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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Great Eau FMU

Largest measured tench: 40.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Great Eau FMU was 40.9 cm, recorded at Cloves Bridge Upstream on 19 September 1994.

Across 8 measured tench, the median measured length was 13.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 May 2009Cloves Bridge Upstream · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
40.9 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
8
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
40.9 cm19 Sept 1994Cloves Bridge Upstream58096
40.7 cm1 Jun 1995Cloves Bridge Upstream57801
18.6 cm21 May 2009Cloves Bridge Upstream117282
17.8 cm22 Apr 2003Cloves Bridge Upstream75913
8.6 cm11 May 1992Cloves Bridge Upstream57787
6.2 cm17 Apr 2003Gayton Engine75908
6.1 cm27 Jun 1986Upstream R/B Sea Doors57764
5.9 cm11 May 1992Cloves Bridge Upstream57787

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Cloves Bridge Upstream11 May 199221 May 20095
Gayton Engine17 Apr 200317 Apr 20031
Upstream R/B Sea Doors27 Jun 198627 Jun 19861

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

1986–2009

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
24.1 cm
Largest
40.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Great Eau FMU

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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