Ruffe · Gymnocephalus cernuus

Ruffe in the River Molesey - Teddington

Largest measured ruffe: 12.5 cm

The largest ruffe measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Molesey - Teddington was 12.5 cm, recorded at Surbiton Intake to Kingston on 1 September 2000.

Across 16 measured ruffe, the median measured length was 11 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 observation8 September 2014Molesey Weir Pool · 1 fish

Largest measured ruffe: 12.5 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured ruffe

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
12.5 cm	1 Sept 2000	Surbiton Intake to Kingston	121609
12.1 cm	19 Sept 2002	Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel	72159
11.9 cm	19 Sept 2002	Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel	72159
11.7 cm	19 Sept 2002	Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel	72159
11.5 cm	1 Sept 2000	Surbiton Intake to Kingston	121609
11.3 cm	14 Sept 2007	Molesey Weir Pool	106755
11.3 cm	19 Sept 2002	Molesey Weir Pool	72151
11 cm	19 Sept 2002	Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel	72159
11 cm	19 Sept 2002	Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel	72159
10.8 cm	19 Sept 2002	Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel	72159

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

Explore the river

Where ruffe were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one ruffe 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 ruffe
Molesey Weir Pool	1 Sept 2000	8 Sept 2014	4
Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel	19 Sept 2002	19 Sept 2002	1
Surbiton Intake to Kingston	1 Sept 2000	1 Sept 2000	1

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

2000–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.6 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 11.6 cm
Largest: 12.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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