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Tench in the Main River Yeo

Largest measured tench: 24.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Yeo was 24.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Hainbury Mill on 23 June 1993.

Across 6 measured tench, the median measured length was 12.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 6 tench. The median was 1.3 oz (0.036 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12 oz (0.339 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 Yeo.

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Most recent observation23 June 2005Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te) · 4 fish

Largest measured tench: 24.5 cm
Median length: 12.4 cm
Fish measured: 6
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
24.5 cm	23 Jun 1993	Downstream Hainbury Mill	79863
12.7 cm	23 Jun 2005	Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)	84853
12.5 cm	23 Jun 2005	Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)	84853
12.4 cm	29 Jun 1993	Upstream Ashington Bridge	79845
11.5 cm	23 Jun 2005	Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)	84853
10.8 cm	23 Jun 2005	Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)	84853

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
Downstream Sherborne Lake (Te)	23 Jun 2005	23 Jun 2005	1
Upstream Ashington Bridge	29 Jun 1993	29 Jun 1993	1
Downstream Hainbury Mill	23 Jun 1993	23 Jun 1993	1

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

1993–2005

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: 10.8 cm
Lower quarter: 11.7 cm
Median: 12.5 cm
Upper quarter: 12.7 cm
Largest: 24.5 cm

100–199 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 6 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.9 oz (0.0268 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
Heaviest: 12 oz (0.339 kg)

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

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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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