Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Moretons Leam

Largest measured tench: 47.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moretons Leam was 47.5 cm, recorded at Little Bridge on 25 March 1999.

Across 56 measured tench, the median measured length was 36 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 November 2022Stanground · 10 fish

Largest measured tench: 47.5 cm
Median length: 36 cm
Fish measured: 56
Survey locations: 8

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
47.5 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172
47 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172
45.5 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172
44.5 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
44.5 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172
44.5 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172
44 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
44 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172
44 cm	18 May 1995	Rings End	54169
44 cm	16 May 1995	Little Bridge	54165

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
Stanground	14 Jun 1989	4 Nov 2022	4
Downstream Eldernell	13 May 1992	14 Apr 1999	2
Upstream Eldernell	6 Jun 1989	12 Apr 1999	3
Rings End	18 May 1995	30 Mar 1999	2
March Farmers	8 Jun 1989	29 Mar 1999	3
McCains	13 Jun 1989	26 Mar 1999	3
Little Bridge	16 May 1995	25 Mar 1999	2
Upstream Rings End	14 Apr 1992	14 Apr 1992	1

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

1989–2022

Survey records by year

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

489

090

091

692

093

094

295

096

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098

699

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113

014

015

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.5 cm
Median: 36 cm
Upper quarter: 43 cm
Largest: 47.5 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.

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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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