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Tench in the North Drove Drain

Largest measured tench: 47.1 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Drove Drain was 47.1 cm, recorded at Upstream Cuckoo Bridge on 21 April 2010.

Across 35 measured tench, the median measured length was 20.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 April 2012Upstream Cuckoo Bridge · 5 fish

Largest measured tench: 47.1 cm
Median length: 20.8 cm
Fish measured: 35
Survey locations: 7

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
47.1 cm	21 Apr 2010	Upstream Cuckoo Bridge	121458
46.5 cm	5 Jun 1994	Decoy Farm	54660
46 cm	20 Aug 1991	North Drove Drain Upstream Pode Hole	54650
44.7 cm	12 Apr 2012	Upstream Cuckoo Bridge	131238
43.5 cm	4 Jul 1994	Grays Farm	54659
42.5 cm	4 Jul 1994	Grays Farm	54659
41.9 cm	12 Apr 2012	Upstream Cuckoo Bridge	131238
41.2 cm	12 Apr 2012	Upstream Cuckoo Bridge	131238
41 cm	20 May 1999	North Drove Drain Upstream Pode Hole	54670
41 cm	28 Jun 1994	North Drove Drain Upstream Pode Hole	54662

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
Upstream Cuckoo Bridge	21 Apr 2010	12 Apr 2012	2
North Drove Drain Upstream Pode Hole	20 Aug 1991	20 May 1999	3
Downstream Cuckoo Bridge	29 Jun 1994	19 May 1999	2
Grays Farm	4 Jul 1994	15 Apr 1999	2
Shillakers Farm	13 Apr 1999	13 Apr 1999	1
Baston Fen End	12 Oct 1994	12 Oct 1994	1
Decoy Farm	5 Jun 1994	5 Jun 1994	1

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

1991–2012

Survey records by year

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

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594

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098

499

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110

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 20.8 cm
Upper quarter: 41 cm
Largest: 47.1 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

Explore the North Drove 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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