Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured tench: 54 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 54 cm, recorded at Denver Sluice on 20 June 2005.

Across 120 measured tench, the median measured length was 29.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 tench. The median was 5 lb 4.7 oz (2.4 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 lb 13.3 oz (3.1 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2023Denver Sluice · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 54 cm
Median length: 29.8 cm
Fish measured: 120
Survey locations: 8

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 cm	20 Jun 2005	Denver Sluice	84798
53 cm	11 Aug 2006	Wissington	100568
53 cm	1 Apr 2004	Stoke Ferry WTW	79547
53 cm	1 Apr 2004	Stoke Ferry WTW	79547
52.5 cm	10 Aug 2006	Wretton	100550
52 cm	10 Apr 2014	Stoke Ferry WTW	140639
52 cm	20 Jun 2005	Denver Sluice	84798
51.5 cm	26 Apr 2012	Stoke Ferry WTW	131135
51.5 cm	17 Jun 2005	Hilgay Bridge	84797
51.3 cm	2 Oct 2000	Wissington	30850

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
Denver Sluice	6 May 1986	22 Jun 2023	8
Hilgay Bridge	17 May 1994	21 Jun 2023	10
Wretton	29 Sept 2000	7 Jun 2023	8
Stoke Ferry WTW	1 Apr 2004	31 May 2023	5
Wissington	2 Oct 2000	30 Mar 2017	7
Crossways Farm	4 Jun 1986	15 Aug 2006	3
Thornham Bridge	7 Jul 1997	7 Jul 1997	1
Whiteplot Farm	21 Oct 1993	21 Oct 1993	1

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

1986–2023

Survey records by year

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

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190

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092

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095

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400

001

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007

108

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512

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 10.4 cm
Median: 29.8 cm
Upper quarter: 47.6 cm
Largest: 54 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 4 lb 6.5 oz (2 kg)
Lower quarter: 4 lb 13.6 oz (2.2 kg)
Median: 5 lb 4.7 oz (2.4 kg)
Upper quarter: 5 lb 8.2 oz (2.5 kg)
Heaviest: 6 lb 13.3 oz (3.1 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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