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Tench in the Holderness Drain

Largest measured tench: 47.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holderness Drain was 47.8 cm, recorded at Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 on 11 October 2005.

Across 14 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 Holderness Drain.

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Most recent observation11 October 2010Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
47.8 cm
Median length
33.9 cm
Fish measured
14
Survey locations
1

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
47.8 cm11 Oct 2005Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)687797
46.2 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358
46.2 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358
45.9 cm3 Oct 2003Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)678681
44.7 cm11 Oct 2002Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)672248
43.1 cm11 Oct 2005Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)687797
35.8 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358
31.9 cm11 Oct 2002Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)672248
26 cm11 Oct 2010Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6125352
23.6 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)611 Oct 200211 Oct 20106

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

2002–2010

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.7 cm
Lower quarter
21.4 cm
Median
33.9 cm
Upper quarter
45.6 cm
Largest
47.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Holderness 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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