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Tench in the Foudry Brook

Largest measured tench: 45.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foudry Brook was 45.3 cm, recorded at Foudry Brook - Reading STW on 1 November 2006.

Across 10 measured tench, the median measured length was 12.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 November 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33 · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
45.3 cm
Median length
12.6 cm
Fish measured
10
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
45.3 cm1 Nov 2006Foudry Brook - Reading STW102467
45.1 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894
33 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
14.8 cm20 Mar 2014Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm140534
13.6 cm20 Mar 2014Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm140534
11.5 cm20 Mar 2014Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm140534
11.2 cm20 Mar 2014Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm140534
9.9 cm20 Mar 2014Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm140534
9.5 cm20 Mar 2014Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm140534
9.2 cm20 Mar 2014Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm140534

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
Foudry Brook - Reading A3311 Apr 20038 Nov 20142
Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm20 Mar 201420 Mar 20141
Foudry Brook - Reading STW1 Nov 20061 Nov 20061

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

2003–2014

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
12.6 cm
Upper quarter
28.5 cm
Largest
45.3 cm

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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