Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Barkers Lake

Largest measured tench: 50.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barkers Lake was 50.6 cm, recorded at Site 3 on 15 February 2010.

Across 10 measured tench, the median measured length was 48.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 February 2010Site 4 · 2 fish

Largest measured tench: 50.6 cm
Median length: 48.2 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured tench

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
50.6 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 3	121203
50.4 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 1	121201
49.8 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 3	121203
49.3 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 4	121204
49 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 3	121203
47.5 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 1	121201
47.2 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 4	121204
45.1 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 3	121203
45 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 2	121202
44.2 cm	15 Feb 2010	Site 3	121203

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

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Where tench were found

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

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

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Site 4	15 Feb 2010	15 Feb 2010	1
Site 3	15 Feb 2010	15 Feb 2010	1
Site 2	15 Feb 2010	15 Feb 2010	1
Site 1	15 Feb 2010	15 Feb 2010	1

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

2010–2010

Survey records by year

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

410

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 44.2 cm
Lower quarter: 45.6 cm
Median: 48.3 cm
Upper quarter: 49.7 cm
Largest: 50.6 cm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Barkers Lake

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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