Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Long Eau FMU

Largest measured tench: 42.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Eau FMU was 42.8 cm, recorded at Twin Rivers No2 on 26 October 1989.

Across 8 measured tench, the median measured length was 26.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2007Three Bridges No1 · 4 fish

Largest measured tench: 42.8 cm
Median length: 26.9 cm
Fish measured: 8
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
42.8 cm	26 Oct 1989	Twin Rivers No2	57772
38 cm	18 May 1992	Twin Rivers No1	57792
36.7 cm	18 May 1992	Twin Rivers No1	57792
28.8 cm	9 May 2007	Three Bridges No1	105282
25 cm	9 May 2007	Three Bridges No1	105282
24.5 cm	9 May 2007	Three Bridges No1	105282
11.2 cm	9 May 2007	Three Bridges No1	105282
9.8 cm	12 May 1995	Twin Rivers No1	57809

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
Three Bridges No1	9 May 2007	9 May 2007	1
Twin Rivers No1	18 May 1992	12 May 1995	2
Twin Rivers No2	26 Oct 1989	26 Oct 1989	1

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

1989–2007

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.8 cm
Lower quarter: 21.2 cm
Median: 26.9 cm
Upper quarter: 37 cm
Largest: 42.8 cm

0–99 mm

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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