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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Horsebere Brook

Largest measured tench: 13.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Horsebere Brook was 13.2 cm, recorded at Sandyleaze Playing Field on 10 June 2008.

Across 5 measured tench, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 June 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field · 3 fish
Largest measured tench
13.2 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
5
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
13.2 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
12.4 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
12.3 cm10 Jun 2008Sandyleaze Playing Field111277
11.6 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793
10 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793

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
Sandyleaze Playing Field10 Jun 200810 Jun 20081
Longford16 Jun 199216 Jun 19921
Lacy Close, Longlevens16 Jun 199216 Jun 19921

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

1992–2008

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
11.6 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
13.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Horsebere Brook

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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