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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured tench: 50.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches) was 50.2 cm, recorded at Brundon (Belchamp Brook) on 20 May 1997.

Across 24 measured tench, the median measured length was 38.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation29 May 2024Brundon (Belchamp Brook) · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
50.2 cm
Median length
38.5 cm
Fish measured
24
Survey locations
1

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
50.2 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
48.5 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
48 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
47.5 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
47.1 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
44.7 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
44 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
43 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
42.9 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
41 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Brundon (Belchamp Brook)20 Feb 198529 May 20245

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1985–2024

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
15.9 cm
Median
38.6 cm
Upper quarter
44.2 cm
Largest
50.2 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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