Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Holland Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured tench: 45 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches) was 45 cm, recorded at Holland Bridge on 12 November 1984.

Across 9 measured tench, the median measured length was 15.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation29 November 1999Fan Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 45 cm
Median length: 15.1 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 6

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
45 cm	12 Nov 1984	Holland Bridge	14597
31.5 cm	10 Nov 1987	Holland Bridge	14607
28.1 cm	26 Nov 1987	Railway Bridge	14610
17.2 cm	29 Nov 1999	Fan Bridge	14646
15.1 cm	30 Nov 1984	Thorpe Park	14601
13.6 cm	11 Oct 1996	Sladburys	14636
13.3 cm	16 Oct 1996	Thorpe STW	14639
12.2 cm	5 Dec 1984	Thorpe STW	14602
10.7 cm	30 Nov 1984	Thorpe Park	14601

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
Fan Bridge	29 Nov 1999	29 Nov 1999	1
Thorpe STW	5 Dec 1984	16 Oct 1996	2
Sladburys	11 Oct 1996	11 Oct 1996	1
Railway Bridge	26 Nov 1987	26 Nov 1987	1
Holland Bridge	12 Nov 1984	10 Nov 1987	2
Thorpe Park	30 Nov 1984	30 Nov 1984	1

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

1984–1999

Survey records by year

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

384

085

086

287

088

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

296

097

098

199

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.7 cm
Lower quarter: 13.3 cm
Median: 15.1 cm
Upper quarter: 28.1 cm
Largest: 45 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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