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Tench in the Counter Drain

Largest measured tench: 47 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 47 cm, recorded at Baston Fen Road on 7 April 1994.

Across 26 measured tench, the median measured length was 38 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 October 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
47 cm
Median length
38 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
6

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 cm7 Apr 1994Baston Fen Road54585
43.5 cm7 Apr 1994Baston Fen Road54585
43 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
42.5 cm7 Apr 1994Baston Fen Road54585
42 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
41.5 cm7 Apr 1994Baston Fen Road54585
41.5 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
41 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
40 cm7 Apr 1994Baston Fen Road54585
39.5 cm7 Apr 1994Baston Fen Road54585

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.

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 Old Railway Bridge14 Oct 200314 Oct 20031
Willow Farm28 Apr 199928 Apr 19991
Baston Fen Road27 Jan 198828 Apr 19994
Upstream Guthram10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
1 Mile Downstream Guthram4 Feb 19884 Feb 19881
Upstream Tongue End29 Jan 198829 Jan 19881

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

1988–2003

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
17.3 cm
Median
38 cm
Upper quarter
41.4 cm
Largest
47 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Counter 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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