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Tench in the Frith Bank Drain

Largest measured tench: 46.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Frith Bank Drain was 46.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Antons Gowt Lock on 19 April 2006.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 17.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2013Downstream Antons Gowt Lock · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
46.5 cm
Median length
17.3 cm
Fish measured
11
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
46.5 cm19 Apr 2006Downstream Antons Gowt Lock90936
46.2 cm4 Jul 2013Downstream Antons Gowt Lock138631
40.2 cm7 Nov 1990Downstream Antons Gowt Lock58266
35.7 cm7 Nov 1990Downstream Antons Gowt Lock58266
25.1 cm29 Jul 2011Cowbridge127673
17.3 cm7 Jun 1996Cowbridge58301
10 cm7 Jun 1996Cowbridge58301
9.3 cm17 Jul 2001Downstream Antons Gowt Lock59057
9.3 cm6 Jun 1996Downstream Antons Gowt Lock58302
6 cm7 Jun 1996Cowbridge58301

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 Antons Gowt Lock7 Nov 19904 Jul 20135
Cowbridge7 Jun 199629 Jul 20112

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

1990–2013

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
17.3 cm
Upper quarter
38 cm
Largest
46.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Frith Bank Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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