Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the R.Stour special sites

Largest measured tench: 48 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the R.Stour special sites was 48 cm, recorded at Brantham Mill on 23 October 2003.

Across 12 measured tench, the median measured length was 15.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 February 2004Pike Ditch (upper section) · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 48 cm
Median length: 15.7 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 5

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
48 cm	23 Oct 2003	Brantham Mill	79211
43.9 cm	23 Oct 2003	Brantham Mill	79211
42.5 cm	29 Oct 2003	Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary	79241
33.1 cm	12 Feb 2004	Pike Ditch (upper section)	103944
25.3 cm	23 Oct 2003	Brantham Mill	79211
18.2 cm	23 Oct 2003	Brantham Mill	79211
13.1 cm	15 Oct 2003	Cattawade - Flatford Mill	79235
12.4 cm	23 Oct 2003	Brantham Mill	79211
11.6 cm	23 Oct 2003	Brantham Mill	79211
9.8 cm	15 Oct 2003	Cattawade - Flatford Mill	79235

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Pike Ditch (upper section)	12 Feb 2004	12 Feb 2004	1
Flatford lock - Fen Bridge	3 Nov 2003	3 Nov 2003	1
Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary	29 Oct 2003	29 Oct 2003	1
Brantham Mill	23 Oct 2003	23 Oct 2003	1
Cattawade - Flatford Mill	15 Oct 2003	15 Oct 2003	1

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

2003–2004

Survey records by year

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

403

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.2 cm
Median: 15.7 cm
Upper quarter: 35.5 cm
Largest: 48 cm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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