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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Newham Drain

Largest measured tench: 47.7 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newham Drain was 47.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm on 8 May 2008.

Across 36 measured tench, the median measured length was 10.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 June 2016Mills Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
47.7 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
36
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
47.7 cm8 May 2008Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm110988
46 cm11 May 2006Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm90930
44.5 cm11 Jun 2013Moorhouses136797
43.1 cm8 May 1996Mills Bridge58293
42.5 cm7 May 1996Moorhouses58295
41.8 cm11 May 2006Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm90930
39.4 cm8 May 2008Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm110988
32.1 cm8 May 2008Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm110988
29.8 cm4 May 2006Mills Bridge90924
26 cm8 May 2008Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm110988

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Mills Bridge8 May 199615 Jun 20165
Moorhouses26 May 199311 Jun 20135
Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm3 Oct 199030 May 20135

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

1990–2016

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
27 cm
Largest
47.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Newham 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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