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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Molesey - Teddington

Largest measured chub: 55 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Molesey - Teddington was 55 cm, recorded at Molesey Weir Pool on 11 September 2012.

Across 306 measured chub, the median measured length was 47.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 July 2025Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel · 2 fish
Largest measured chub
55 cm
Median length
47.2 cm
Fish measured
306
Survey locations
4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
55 cm11 Sept 2012Molesey Weir Pool133452
54.7 cm10 Sept 2003Molesey Back Weir79188
54.5 cm10 Sept 2016Molesey Weir Pool149691
54.5 cm11 Sept 2012Molesey Weir Pool133452
54.5 cm14 Sept 2011Molesey Weir Pool128004
54.1 cm10 Sept 2016Molesey Weir Pool149691
54.1 cm10 Sept 2013Molesey Weir Pool138597
53.8 cm14 Sept 2005Molesey Weir Pool86284
53.5 cm6 Sept 2018Molesey Weir Pool153290
53.4 cm14 Sept 2011Molesey Weir Pool128004

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

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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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Molesey Weir Pool1 Sept 199531 Jul 202521
Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel1 Sept 199531 Jul 202520
Surbiton Intake to Kingston1 Sept 199516 Sept 20094
Molesey Back Weir10 Sept 200310 Sept 20031

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

1995–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 306 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
42.8 cm
Median
47.3 cm
Upper quarter
50 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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