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Tench in the New Wryde Drain

Largest measured tench: 42 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New Wryde Drain was 42 cm, recorded at New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge on 16 April 1997.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 April 1997Downstream Cross Guns · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 42 cm
Median length: 12.5 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
42 cm	16 Apr 1997	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54641
29 cm	17 Sept 1991	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54617
18 cm	12 May 1994	Downstream Cross Guns	54631
15.5 cm	16 Apr 1997	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54641
14.5 cm	18 May 1994	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54632
12.5 cm	16 Apr 1997	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54641
12 cm	16 Apr 1997	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54641
10 cm	18 May 1994	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54632
7.5 cm	17 Sept 1991	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54617
7 cm	12 May 1994	Downstream Cross Guns	54631

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Downstream Cross Guns	12 May 1994	21 Apr 1997	2
New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	17 Sept 1991	16 Apr 1997	3

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

1991–1997

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

294

095

096

297

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 12.5 cm
Upper quarter: 16.8 cm
Largest: 42 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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