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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Bourne Eau

Largest measured tench: 47 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Eau was 47 cm, recorded at Upstream Tongue End Pump on 5 April 1994.

Across 33 measured tench, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Downstream Mays Sluice · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
47 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
33
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
47 cm5 Apr 1994Upstream Tongue End Pump54332
45.5 cm5 Apr 1994Upstream Tongue End Pump54332
44 cm5 Apr 1994Upstream Tongue End Pump54332
41.5 cm5 Apr 1994Upstream Tongue End Pump54332
41 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
35.5 cm5 Apr 1994Upstream Tongue End Pump54332
35.5 cm5 Apr 1994Upstream Tongue End Pump54332
15.5 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
15.2 cm23 Mar 2011Downstream Bourne STW125997
15.1 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Downstream Mays Sluice30 Mar 19949 May 20176
Downstream Bourne STW23 Mar 201123 Mar 20111
Upstream Tongue End Pump14 May 19915 Apr 19942
Borrow Pit Lane16 May 199116 May 19911

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

1991–2017

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.4 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.2 cm
Largest
47 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bourne Eau

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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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