Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Farroway Drain

Largest measured tench: 41.4 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Farroway Drain was 41.4 cm, recorded at Praie Grounds on 20 August 1998.

Across 55 measured tench, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2000Farroway Depot · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 41.4 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 55
Survey locations: 2

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
41.4 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
39.9 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
38 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
34.8 cm	25 Jul 2000	Farroway Depot	59034
33.8 cm	3 Aug 1994	Farroway Depot	53310
32 cm	4 Sept 1998	Farroway Depot	53427
31.7 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
31.7 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
31.3 cm	3 Aug 1994	Farroway Depot	53310
31.2 cm	3 Aug 1994	Praie Grounds	53328

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Farroway Depot	3 Aug 1994	25 Jul 2000	3
Praie Grounds	3 Aug 1994	20 Aug 1998	2

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

1994–2000

Survey records by year

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

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298

099

100

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 27 cm
Largest: 41.4 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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