Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured tench: 46.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 46.9 cm, recorded at A4R Ibsley to Ringwood on 26 April 2005.

Across 6 measured tench, the median measured length was 40.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 August 2014Salisbury Wetherspoons · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 46.9 cm
Median length: 40.8 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 4

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
46.9 cm	26 Apr 2005	A4R Ibsley to Ringwood	84453
46.3 cm	25 May 2004	A4R Ibsley to Ringwood	79912
45.5 cm	14 Apr 2005	A3R Burgate to East Mills	84379
36 cm	3 Jun 2004	A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island	80010
25 cm	23 May 2007	A4R Ibsley to Ringwood	105397
19.7 cm	19 Aug 2014	Salisbury Wetherspoons	142648

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Salisbury Wetherspoons	19 Aug 2014	19 Aug 2014	1
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood	25 May 2004	23 May 2007	3
A3R Burgate to East Mills	14 Apr 2005	14 Apr 2005	1
A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island	3 Jun 2004	3 Jun 2004	1

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

2004–2014

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 19.7 cm
Lower quarter: 27.8 cm
Median: 40.8 cm
Upper quarter: 46.1 cm
Largest: 46.9 cm

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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