Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Medlam Drain

Largest measured tench: 51.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Medlam Drain was 51.5 cm, recorded at Frithville on 17 July 2001.

Across 42 measured tench, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 November 2016Medlam Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured tench: 51.5 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 42
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
51.5 cm	17 Jul 2001	Frithville	59050
49.2 cm	16 May 2006	Frithville	90863
48.5 cm	9 May 2008	Frithville	110944
47.2 cm	9 May 2008	Frithville	110944
47 cm	16 May 2006	Frithville	90863
46.8 cm	16 May 1996	Skirbeck Farm	58299
46 cm	17 Jul 2001	Frithville	59050
45.2 cm	14 Nov 1990	Skirbeck Farm	58258
44.8 cm	17 May 1996	Frithville	58297
43.5 cm	14 Nov 1990	Skirbeck Farm	58258

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
Medlam Bridge	30 Oct 1990	14 Nov 2016	7
Hakerley Bridge	16 May 1996	11 Aug 2011	3
Frithville	17 May 1996	9 Aug 2011	5
Skirbeck Farm	14 Nov 1990	22 May 2006	5

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

1990–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded tench that year.

290

091

092

193

094

095

496

097

098

099

000

301

002

003

004

005

306

007

108

009

010

311

012

113

014

015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 14.4 cm
Upper quarter: 43.1 cm
Largest: 51.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Medlam Drain

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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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