Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Bristol Avon main river

Largest measured tench: 49.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bristol Avon main river was 49.5 cm, recorded at Rawlings Farm (Te) on 23 July 2003.

Across 13 measured tench, the median measured length was 45 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 13 tench. The median was 3 lb 10.3 oz (1.65 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 8.5 oz (2.06 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2006Christian Malford (Te) · 7 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.5 cm
Median length: 45 cm
Fish measured: 13
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
49.5 cm	23 Jul 2003	Rawlings Farm (Te)	76415
49.3 cm	2 Aug 2006	Christian Malford (Te)	101184
46.5 cm	2 Aug 2006	Christian Malford (Te)	101184
45.8 cm	15 Sept 2005	Chippenham (Te)	86151
45.4 cm	2 Aug 2006	Christian Malford (Te)	101184
45.4 cm	9 Sept 2003	Chippenham (Te)	77016
45 cm	28 Jul 2004	Chippenham (Te)	80665
44.5 cm	2 Aug 2006	Christian Malford (Te)	101184
44.5 cm	2 Aug 2006	Christian Malford (Te)	101184
43.5 cm	15 Sept 2005	Chippenham (Te)	86151

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Christian Malford (Te)	2 Aug 2006	2 Aug 2006	1
Chippenham (Te)	9 Sept 2003	15 Sept 2005	3
Rawlings Farm (Te)	23 Jul 2003	23 Jul 2003	1

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

2003–2006

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 39 cm
Lower quarter: 43.5 cm
Median: 45 cm
Upper quarter: 45.8 cm
Largest: 49.5 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 13 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2 lb 3.2 oz (0.997 kg)
Lower quarter: 3 lb 2.4 oz (1.43 kg)
Median: 3 lb 10.3 oz (1.65 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 lb 6.3 oz (1.99 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 8.5 oz (2.06 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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