Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Ramsey River

Largest measured tench: 37.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ramsey River was 37.9 cm, recorded at Gross Farm on 6 December 1994.

Across 9 measured tench, the median measured length was 28.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 May 2013Pond Hall Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 37.9 cm
Median length: 28.2 cm
Fish measured: 9
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
37.9 cm	6 Dec 1994	Gross Farm	14666
35.7 cm	21 May 2007	Parkeston	105381
29.2 cm	14 Nov 2000	Pond Hall Farm	15566
29.1 cm	25 Nov 1985	Parkeston	14653
28.2 cm	26 Nov 1985	Gross Farm	14654
25.7 cm	21 Oct 1997	Pond Hall Farm	14671
23.9 cm	25 Nov 1985	Parkeston	14653
23.5 cm	25 Nov 1985	Parkeston	14653
11.5 cm	20 May 2013	Pond Hall Farm	137632

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
Pond Hall Farm	21 Oct 1997	20 May 2013	3
Parkeston	25 Nov 1985	21 May 2007	2
Gross Farm	26 Nov 1985	6 Dec 1994	2

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

1985–2013

Survey records by year

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

285

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194

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197

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.5 cm
Lower quarter: 23.9 cm
Median: 28.2 cm
Upper quarter: 29.2 cm
Largest: 37.9 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ramsey 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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