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Tench in the Old West River

Largest measured tench: 49.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old West River was 49.8 cm, recorded at Weathersome Common on 9 September 1997.

Across 146 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 Old West River.

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Most recent observation14 September 2017Stretham Old Engine · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
49.8 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
146
Survey locations
10

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
49.8 cm9 Sept 1997Weathersome Common29999
47.3 cm28 Jul 2014Stretham Old Engine141948
47 cm9 Oct 2006Hermitage Marina101769
46.2 cm28 Jul 2014Stretham Old Engine141948
45.5 cm27 Jun 2014Smithy Fen Farm141483
45.5 cm21 Jun 2007Hermitage Marina105615
45.3 cm15 Nov 1996Flat Bridge Farm29992
44.4 cm28 Jul 2014Stretham Old Engine141948
44.3 cm10 Oct 2000Hermitage Marina30795
44.3 cm10 Oct 2000Hermitage Marina30795

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
Stretham Old Engine4 Nov 199114 Sept 20176
Smithy Fen Farm29 Oct 199113 Sept 201710
Flat Bridge Farm15 Nov 199617 Sept 20095
Hermitage Marina13 Nov 199616 Sept 20099
Willow Grange Farm31 Oct 199124 Oct 20066
Australia Farm22 Nov 199618 Oct 20062
Ewell Fen30 Jul 199312 Oct 20064
Weathersome Common14 Nov 199610 Oct 20064
Stretham Ferry Lagoon (No 2)3 Nov 20053 Nov 20051
Stretham Ferry Lagoon (No 1)28 Oct 20043 Nov 20052

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

1991–2017

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 146 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
22.4 cm
Largest
49.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Old West River

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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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