Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the Wraysbury River

Largest measured chub: 49.3 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wraysbury River was 49.3 cm, recorded at Harmondsworth Moor on 3 June 2013.

Across 388 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wraysbury River.

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Most recent observation15 May 2024Harmondsworth Moor · 20 fish

Largest measured chub: 49.3 cm
Median length: 19.4 cm
Fish measured: 388
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
49.3 cm	3 Jun 2013	Harmondsworth Moor	136267
49.2 cm	1 Jun 2023	Harmondsworth Moor	163493
49 cm	3 Jun 2013	Harmondsworth Moor	136267
48.9 cm	3 Jun 2013	Harmondsworth Moor	136267
48.4 cm	3 Jun 2013	Harmondsworth Moor	136267
48.4 cm	3 Jun 2013	Harmondsworth Moor	136267
48.3 cm	5 Jun 2014	Harmondsworth Moor	141014
48.3 cm	3 Jun 2013	Harmondsworth Moor	136267
47.8 cm	21 Jun 2012	Harmondsworth Moor	132537
47.8 cm	24 Jun 2009	Harmondsworth Moor	117663

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where chub were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one chub record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding chub
Harmondsworth Moor	3 Sept 2003	15 May 2024	16
Heathrow Wraysbury River Zone H	22 Oct 2019	22 Oct 2019	1
Heathrow Wraysbury River Zone F	22 Oct 2019	22 Oct 2019	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2003–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 388 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 19.5 cm
Upper quarter: 33.2 cm
Largest: 49.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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