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Tench in the Main River Chew

Largest measured tench: 26.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Chew was 26.9 cm, recorded at Stanton Drew (Te) on 19 July 2016.

Across 5 measured tench, the median measured length was 9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 tench. The median was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.011 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 Chew.

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Most recent observation19 July 2016Stanton Drew (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 26.9 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
26.9 cm	19 Jul 2016	Stanton Drew (Te)	148608
9.4 cm	30 Jun 2005	Shrowl Bridge (Te)	84940
9 cm	29 Jun 2005	Compton Dando (Te)	84953
5.3 cm	23 Jul 2014	Stanton Drew (Te)	141877
4.6 cm	23 Jul 2014	Stanton Drew (Te)	141877

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
Stanton Drew (Te)	23 Jul 2014	19 Jul 2016	2
Shrowl Bridge (Te)	30 Jun 2005	30 Jun 2005	1
Compton Dando (Te)	29 Jun 2005	29 Jun 2005	1

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

2005–2016

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: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 26.9 cm

0–99 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.0095 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.011 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 Chew

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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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