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Tench in the North Level Main Drain

Largest measured tench: 49.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Level Main Drain was 49.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Clough's Cross on 16 April 2007.

Across 117 measured tench, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 April 2019Downstream Clough's Cross · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
49.6 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
117
Survey locations
6

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
49.6 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
48.2 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
46.4 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393
46 cm12 May 2005Downstream Clough's Cross86723
43.8 cm11 Apr 2012Downstream Clough's Cross131240
43.7 cm11 Apr 2012Downstream Clough's Cross131240
43.5 cm12 May 2005Downstream Clough's Cross86723
43 cm23 Sept 1991Downstream Clough's Cross54611
43 cm23 Sept 1991Downstream Clough's Cross54611
42 cm23 Sept 1991Downstream Clough's Cross54611

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
Downstream Clough's Cross23 Sept 199115 Apr 20196
Parsons Drove19 Sept 19918 Apr 201911
Upstream Newton Road Bridge10 Aug 19946 Jun 20013
Poplar Tree Farm8 Aug 199414 May 19972
Harolds Bridge3 Aug 19945 May 19972
Murrow18 Sept 199122 Apr 19972

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

1991–2019

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 117 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.9 cm
Largest
49.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the North Level Main 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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