Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the C&B Navigation (Long Pond)

Largest measured tench: 44.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the C&B Navigation (Long Pond) was 44.3 cm, recorded at Iron Bridge (C&B Canal) on 15 June 2007.

Across 60 measured tench, the median measured length was 34.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the C&B Navigation (Long Pond).

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Most recent observation17 July 2019Beeleigh Golf Course · 2 fish

Largest measured tench: 44.3 cm
Median length: 34.4 cm
Fish measured: 60
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
44.3 cm	15 Jun 2007	Iron Bridge (C&B Canal)	105751
44 cm	28 Jun 1995	Heybridge Viaduct	14378
42.2 cm	4 Jun 2007	Beeleigh Golf Course	105501
42.2 cm	30 Sept 1998	Beeleigh Golf Course	14419
42 cm	3 Jul 1989	Heybridge Viaduct	14298
41.2 cm	22 Sept 1992	Beeleigh Golf Course	14339
41 cm	22 Sept 1992	Beeleigh Golf Course	14339
40.9 cm	28 Jul 2010	Iron Bridge (C&B Canal)	123172
40.3 cm	7 Jul 2010	Heybridge Viaduct	122820
39.8 cm	28 Sept 1998	Iron Bridge (C&B Canal)	14417

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
Beeleigh Golf Course	22 Sept 1992	17 Jul 2019	7
Iron Bridge (C&B Canal)	13 Oct 1986	28 Jul 2010	8
Heybridge Viaduct	18 Jun 1986	7 Jul 2010	9

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

1986–2019

Survey records by year

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

286

087

088

189

090

091

392

093

094

395

096

097

398

099

000

201

002

003

304

005

006

307

008

009

210

011

012

013

014

015

116

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 60 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 27.8 cm
Median: 34.4 cm
Upper quarter: 38.2 cm
Largest: 44.3 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.

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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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