Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the New South Eau

Largest measured tench: 48 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New South Eau was 48 cm, recorded at French Drove on 17 May 2005.

Across 28 measured tench, the median measured length was 9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 May 2006French Drove · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 48 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 28
Survey locations: 2

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	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
46.5 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
46 cm	12 Jun 2001	French Drove	73390
46 cm	12 Jun 2001	French Drove	73390
41.5 cm	12 Jun 2001	French Drove	73390
41 cm	12 Jun 2001	French Drove	73390
35 cm	12 Jun 2001	French Drove	73390
29 cm	20 May 1994	French Drove	54624
16 cm	12 Jun 2001	French Drove	73390
15.5 cm	22 Apr 1997	New South Eau	54633

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
French Drove	2 Oct 1991	2 May 2006	8
New South Eau	16 Oct 1991	22 Apr 1997	2

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

1991–2006

Survey records by year

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

291

092

093

194

095

096

297

098

099

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101

002

103

104

105

106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 30.5 cm
Largest: 48 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

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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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