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Tench in the Counter Drain

Largest measured tench: 54.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 54.8 cm, recorded at Welney on 24 April 2017.

Across 196 measured tench, the median measured length was 45 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 5 lb 6 oz (2.44 kg).

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 observation10 June 2026Welney · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 54.8 cm
Median length: 45 cm
Fish measured: 196
Survey locations: 9

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
54.8 cm	24 Apr 2017	Welney	150366
54.6 cm	3 Apr 2014	Sutton Gault	140627
53.7 cm	21 Mar 2023	Welney	162295
53.3 cm	28 Mar 2014	Salters Lode	140562
53 cm	13 Apr 2011	Welney	126086
52.7 cm	21 Mar 2023	Welney	162295
52.7 cm	13 Apr 2011	Welney	126086
52.5 cm	21 Mar 2023	Welney	162295
52.4 cm	24 Apr 2017	Welney	150366
51.2 cm	13 Apr 2011	Welney	126086

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
Welney	20 Apr 1993	10 Jun 2026	9
Vandervells Lake	30 Mar 1988	11 Mar 2026	7
Mepal	25 Mar 1988	5 Mar 2026	8
Salters Lode	14 May 1997	25 Apr 2017	5
Welches	20 Apr 2004	11 Apr 2017	4
Sutton Gault	24 Mar 1988	3 Apr 2014	3
DS Welney	21 Apr 1993	16 May 2008	4
Black Sluice	21 Mar 1988	12 May 1997	3
Jolly Bankers	23 Mar 1988	23 Mar 1988	1

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

1988–2026

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 196 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 14.5 cm
Median: 45 cm
Upper quarter: 48 cm
Largest: 54.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 5 lb 6 oz (2.44 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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