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Tench in the Lake Surveys

Largest measured tench: 41.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lake Surveys was 41.3 cm, recorded at Bradmoor Lake No.2 on 28 March 2001.

Across 16 measured tench, the median measured length was 13.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1 lb 16 oz (0.907 kg).

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

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Most recent observation21 January 2014Sharnbrook Pit No. 5 · 3 fish
Largest measured tench
41.3 cm
Median length
13.1 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
13

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
41.3 cm28 Mar 2001Bradmoor Lake No.230856
39.3 cm15 Feb 2001Whittlesey Lake30855
38 cm24 Oct 2002Porridge Pot67603
33.5 cm10 Oct 2002Fenced Acre64020
32 cm10 Oct 2002Fenced Acre64020
28.4 cm6 Jan 2014Fields End Water140450
23 cm10 Oct 2002Fenced Acre64020
13.3 cm12 Jun 2001Middle Harling Lake30863
12.8 cm12 Jun 2001Middle Harling Lake30863
11.3 cm12 Jun 2001Middle Harling Lake30863

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.

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
Sharnbrook Pit No. 521 Jan 201421 Jan 20141
Fields End Water6 Jan 20146 Jan 20141
Whitemoor Prison Lake16 Dec 200816 Dec 20081
Soham Gault Pit19 Nov 200819 Nov 20081
Claydon Lower Lake25 Feb 200825 Feb 20081
Barrow Lake No 311 Feb 200311 Feb 20031
Porridge Pot24 Oct 200224 Oct 20021
Poppy Hill23 Oct 200223 Oct 20021
Fenced Acre10 Oct 200210 Oct 20021
Middle Harling Lake12 Jun 200112 Jun 20011
Bradmoor Lake No.228 Mar 200128 Mar 20011
Whittlesey Lake15 Feb 200115 Feb 20011
Buckenham Tofts Lake10 Jan 200010 Jan 20001

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

2000–2014

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.3 cm
Lower quarter
10.7 cm
Median
13.1 cm
Upper quarter
32.4 cm
Largest
41.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
1 lb 16 oz (0.907 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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