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Common bream in the River Molesey - Teddington

Largest measured common bream: 53.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Molesey - Teddington was 53.8 cm, recorded at Surbiton Intake to Kingston on 16 September 2009.

Across 97 measured common bream, the median measured length was 41.5 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 · 1 fish
Largest measured common bream
53.8 cm
Median length
41.5 cm
Fish measured
97
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common bream

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
53.8 cm16 Sept 2009Surbiton Intake to Kingston119785
53.5 cm8 Sept 2014Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel142625
53 cm16 Sept 2019Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel155751
52.8 cm23 Jul 2024Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel165846
52.6 cm23 Jul 2024Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel165846
52.5 cm6 Sept 2018Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel153289
51.5 cm16 Sept 2019Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel155751
50 cm23 Jul 2024Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel165846
50 cm15 Sept 2006Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel101394
49 cm16 Sept 2009Surbiton Intake to Kingston119785

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

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Where common bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common bream 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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel1 Sept 199531 Jul 202513
Molesey Weir Pool1 Sept 199511 Sept 20127
Surbiton Intake to Kingston1 Sept 199516 Sept 20094

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 common bream that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
37.3 cm
Median
41.5 cm
Upper quarter
46.1 cm
Largest
53.8 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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