Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Hobhole Drain

Largest measured tench: 49.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hobhole Drain was 49.6 cm, recorded at Bennington Bridge on 9 July 1996.

Across 22 measured tench, the median measured length was 33.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2019Simmons House Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.6 cm
Median length: 33.9 cm
Fish measured: 22
Survey locations: 7

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
49.6 cm	9 Jul 1996	Bennington Bridge	57842
48.5 cm	13 Jul 1993	Frieston Bridge	57828
45.4 cm	7 Jul 1993	Simmons House Farm	57825
44.9 cm	10 Aug 2007	Midville Bridge Upstream	106302
44.2 cm	10 Jul 1996	Ings Bridge	57843
43.9 cm	29 Apr 2009	Boston Corporation Farm	117270
43.7 cm	8 Jul 1993	Bennington Bridge	57826
42.2 cm	8 Jul 1993	Bennington Bridge	57826
40.2 cm	29 Apr 2009	Boston Corporation Farm	117270
38.1 cm	13 Jul 1993	Frieston Bridge	57828

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Simmons House Farm	7 Jul 1993	27 Sept 2019	2
Upstream Lade Bank Pump	26 Sept 2019	26 Sept 2019	1
Boston Corporation Farm	29 Apr 2009	15 Nov 2016	3
Midville Bridge Upstream	10 Aug 2007	10 Aug 2007	1
Ings Bridge	10 Jul 1996	10 Jul 1996	1
Bennington Bridge	8 Jul 1993	9 Jul 1996	2
Frieston Bridge	13 Jul 1993	13 Jul 1993	1

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

1993–2019

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.8 cm
Lower quarter: 17.8 cm
Median: 33.9 cm
Upper quarter: 43.9 cm
Largest: 49.6 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Hobhole Drain

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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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