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Tench in the Lees Brook

Largest measured tench: 40.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lees Brook was 40.3 cm, recorded at Berry Lane Bridge on 15 September 1995.

Across 7 measured tench, the median measured length was 33.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 May 2006Brampton Weir · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 40.3 cm
Median length: 33.3 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 2

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
40.3 cm	15 Sept 1995	Berry Lane Bridge	29231
35.3 cm	15 Sept 1995	Berry Lane Bridge	29231
33.8 cm	2 Sept 1992	Brampton Weir	29229
33.3 cm	7 Oct 1998	Berry Lane Bridge	29233
31.8 cm	5 Oct 1998	Brampton Weir	29234
30.3 cm	5 Oct 1998	Brampton Weir	29234
18 cm	10 May 2006	Brampton Weir	90724

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
Brampton Weir	2 Sept 1992	10 May 2006	3
Berry Lane Bridge	15 Sept 1995	7 Oct 1998	2

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

1992–2006

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18 cm
Lower quarter: 31.1 cm
Median: 33.3 cm
Upper quarter: 34.6 cm
Largest: 40.3 cm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Lees Brook

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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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