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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Basingstoke Canal

Largest measured tench: 51.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Basingstoke Canal was 51.2 cm, recorded at Goldsworth Park Lake on 9 October 2012.

Across 6 measured tench, the median measured length was 16.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 October 2012Goldsworth Park Lake · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
51.2 cm
Median length
16.8 cm
Fish measured
6
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured tench

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
51.2 cm9 Oct 2012Goldsworth Park Lake134202
49.5 cm9 Oct 2012Goldsworth Park Lake134202
23 cm3 Aug 2004Colt Hill Bridge, Odiham81362
10.5 cm6 Aug 2004Mytchett Lake81700
10.2 cm3 Aug 2004Colt Hill Bridge, Odiham81362
5.1 cm3 Aug 2004Colt Hill Bridge, Odiham81362

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.

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

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Goldsworth Park Lake9 Oct 20129 Oct 20121
Mytchett Lake6 Aug 20046 Aug 20041
Colt Hill Bridge, Odiham3 Aug 20043 Aug 20041

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

2004–2012

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
16.8 cm
Upper quarter
42.9 cm
Largest
51.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Basingstoke Canal

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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