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Tench in the Main River Brue

Largest measured tench: 22.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 22.3 cm, recorded at Abbots Fish House (Te) on 1 September 2008.

Across 5 measured tench, the median measured length was 17.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1.4 oz (0.039 kg).

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

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Most recent observation25 June 2019Westhay Bridge (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 22.3 cm
Median length: 17.9 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
22.3 cm	1 Sept 2008	Abbots Fish House (Te)	113685
19.4 cm	25 Jun 2019	Westhay Bridge (Te)	154665
17.9 cm	6 Jun 2007	Abbots Fish House (Te)	105465
16.8 cm	5 Jul 2013	Westhay Bridge (Te)	138044
13.6 cm	12 May 2005	Abbots Fish House (Te)	84529

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
Westhay Bridge (Te)	5 Jul 2013	25 Jun 2019	2
Abbots Fish House (Te)	12 May 2005	1 Sept 2008	3

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

2005–2019

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.6 cm
Lower quarter: 16.8 cm
Median: 17.9 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 22.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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: 1.4 oz (0.039 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Brue

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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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