Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured tench: 44.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 44.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br. on 4 September 1996.

Across 78 measured tench, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 April 2014Downstream Etton Rd. Br. · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 44.5 cm
Median length: 7.5 cm
Fish measured: 78
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
44.5 cm	4 Sept 1996	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54210
43.5 cm	4 Sept 1996	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54210
43.5 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203
43.5 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203
43 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203
42.5 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203
42 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203
41.5 cm	4 Sept 1996	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54210
41.5 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203
40.5 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203

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 Etton Rd. Br.	28 Apr 2014	28 Apr 2014	1
Nine Bridges	22 Apr 2014	22 Apr 2014	1
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	29 Apr 1993	10 Sept 1996	3

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

1993–2014

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 7.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.5 cm
Largest: 44.5 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the Maxey Cut

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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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