Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Bellwater Drain

Largest measured tench: 45.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bellwater Drain was 45.6 cm, recorded at Bellwater Farm on 22 September 2016.

Across 11 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 Bellwater Drain.

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Most recent observation22 September 2016Bellwater Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 45.6 cm
Median length: 16.8 cm
Fish measured: 11
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
45.6 cm	22 Sept 2016	Bellwater Farm	150000
44.8 cm	22 Sept 2016	Bellwater Farm	150000
33 cm	24 Jun 1996	Hemholme Bridge	57844
29.2 cm	1 Dec 1987	Hemholme Bridge	57813
19.2 cm	21 Jun 1996	Bellwater Farm	57845
16.8 cm	20 Jun 1996	Thorpe Fen	57846
14.6 cm	22 Sept 2016	Bellwater Farm	150000
9.3 cm	20 Jun 1996	Thorpe Fen	57846
7.5 cm	20 Jun 1996	Thorpe Fen	57846
7.1 cm	21 Jun 1996	Bellwater Farm	57845

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

Explore the river

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Bellwater Farm	1 Jul 1993	22 Sept 2016	3
Hemholme Bridge	1 Dec 1987	24 Jun 1996	2
Thorpe Fen	20 Jun 1996	20 Jun 1996	1

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 16.8 cm
Upper quarter: 31.1 cm
Largest: 45.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bellwater Drain

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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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