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Tench in the Newborough Drain

Largest measured tench: 10 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newborough Drain was 10 cm, recorded at Newborough Drain Road Side on 14 April 1994.

Across 12 measured tench, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 April 1997Newborough Drain Road Side · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
10 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
12
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10 cm14 Apr 1994Newborough Drain Road Side54619
8 cm14 Apr 1994Speechley Drove54620
8 cm1 Oct 1991Newborough Drain Road Side54603
7 cm1 Oct 1991Newborough Drain Road Side54603
6 cm1 Oct 1991Newborough Drain Road Side54603
6 cm1 Oct 1991Newborough Drain Road Side54603
5.5 cm24 Oct 1991Speechley Drove54604
5 cm1 Oct 1991Newborough Drain Road Side54603
3.5 cm15 Apr 1997Newborough Drain Road Side54642
3.5 cm24 Oct 1991Speechley Drove54604

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Newborough Drain Road Side1 Oct 199115 Apr 19973
Speechley Drove24 Oct 199114 Apr 19942

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
10 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Newborough Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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