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Tench in the River Adur East Arm

Largest measured tench: 48.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur East Arm was 48.2 cm, recorded at Shermanbury on 30 September 2004.

Across 18 measured tench, the median measured length was 35 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 tench. The median was 1 lb 15.2 oz (0.885 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 6.8 oz (2.01 kg).

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

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Most recent observation4 September 2012Downstream Wineham Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 48.2 cm
Median length: 35 cm
Fish measured: 18
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
48.2 cm	30 Sept 2004	Shermanbury	82665
46.2 cm	4 Sept 2012	Downstream Wineham Bridge	133874
45.8 cm	18 Sept 2007	Shermanbury	107280
43.5 cm	23 Jul 2008	Shermanbury	112347
42.8 cm	7 Sept 2005	Shermanbury	87482
42.1 cm	30 Sept 2004	Shermanbury	82665
40.8 cm	7 Sept 2005	Shermanbury	87482
39.6 cm	7 Sept 2005	Shermanbury	87482
36.7 cm	18 Sept 2007	Shermanbury	107280
33.2 cm	18 Sept 2007	Shermanbury	107280

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
Downstream Wineham Bridge	4 Sept 2012	4 Sept 2012	1
Shermanbury	30 Sept 2004	30 Sept 2010	5
Vale Bridge	16 Jun 1997	16 Jun 1997	1

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

1997–2012

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 24.1 cm
Median: 35 cm
Upper quarter: 42.6 cm
Largest: 48.2 cm

0–99 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 5.4 oz (0.153 kg)
Lower quarter: 11.4 oz (0.3228 kg)
Median: 1 lb 15.2 oz (0.885 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 3.4 oz (1.46 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 6.8 oz (2.01 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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