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Tench in the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment

Largest measured tench: 44 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment was 44 cm, recorded at Gold Corner on 19 April 2007.

Across 25 measured tench, the median measured length was 11.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 tench. The median was 2 lb 3 oz (0.993 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 5.6 oz (1.97 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 April 2023Woolavington Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured tench: 44 cm
Median length: 11.9 cm
Fish measured: 25
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
44 cm	19 Apr 2007	Gold Corner	105744
43.2 cm	20 Aug 2008	Shapwick	113356
26.3 cm	20 Aug 2008	Shapwick	113356
25.2 cm	20 Apr 2023	Woolavington Bridge	162300
21.3 cm	17 Aug 2007	Shapwick	106382
19.9 cm	20 Aug 2008	Shapwick	113356
19.2 cm	17 Aug 2007	Shapwick	106382
16.4 cm	17 Aug 2007	Shapwick	106382
15.6 cm	20 Aug 2008	Shapwick	113356
15.2 cm	20 Aug 2008	Shapwick	113356

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
Woolavington Bridge	20 Apr 2023	20 Apr 2023	1
Shapwick	17 Aug 2007	20 Jun 2013	3
Gold Corner	19 Apr 2007	19 Apr 2007	1

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

2007–2023

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 11.9 cm
Upper quarter: 19.2 cm
Largest: 44 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 lb 1.8 oz (0.5035 kg)
Median: 2 lb 3 oz (0.993 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 4.3 oz (1.48 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 5.6 oz (1.97 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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