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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Great Raveley Drain

Largest measured tench: 46.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Great Raveley Drain was 46.8 cm, recorded at Woodwalton Fen on 17 June 2011.

Across 13 measured tench, the median measured length was 31.8 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 Raveley Drain.

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Most recent observation28 June 2023Woodwalton Fen · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
46.8 cm
Median length
31.8 cm
Fish measured
13
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
46.8 cm17 Jun 2011Woodwalton Fen126577
45.3 cm10 Jun 1999Speed The Plough Bridge29727
44.8 cm15 Jul 1994Speed The Plough Bridge29725
35.3 cm15 Jul 1994Speed The Plough Bridge29725
33.8 cm14 Jul 1994Woodwalton Fen29726
33.3 cm15 Jul 1994Speed The Plough Bridge29725
31.8 cm10 Jun 1999Speed The Plough Bridge29727
9.8 cm15 Jul 1994Speed The Plough Bridge29725
9.3 cm9 Jun 1999Woodwalton Fen29728
8.3 cm9 Jun 1999Woodwalton Fen29728

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
Woodwalton Fen10 Jul 199128 Jun 20235
Speed The Plough Bridge15 Jul 199410 Jun 19992

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

1991–2023

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
31.8 cm
Upper quarter
35.3 cm
Largest
46.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Great Raveley 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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