Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Middle Level Main Drain

Largest measured tench: 48 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Middle Level Main Drain was 48 cm, recorded at Three Holes on 11 July 2006.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 42.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 July 2017Neeps Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 48 cm
Median length: 42.3 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
48 cm	11 Jul 2006	Three Holes	100088
47 cm	11 Jul 2006	Three Holes	100088
46.5 cm	11 Jul 2006	Three Holes	100088
42.8 cm	5 Sept 1991	Three Holes	29595
42.3 cm	5 Sept 1991	Three Holes	29595
42.3 cm	5 Sept 1991	Three Holes	29595
41.8 cm	10 Sept 1999	Three Holes	29611
41 cm	11 Jul 2006	Three Holes	100088
35 cm	11 Jul 2006	Three Holes	100088
8.8 cm	10 Jul 2017	Neeps Bridge	150817

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
Neeps Bridge	19 Aug 2009	10 Jul 2017	2
Three Holes	5 Sept 1991	11 Jul 2006	3
Mullicourt Aqueduct	4 Oct 1999	4 Oct 1999	1

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

1991–2017

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

299

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001

002

003

004

005

106

007

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109

010

011

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 38 cm
Median: 42.3 cm
Upper quarter: 44.7 cm
Largest: 48 cm

0–99 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Middle Level Main 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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