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Tench in the River Adur West Arm

Largest measured tench: 46.7 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur West Arm was 46.7 cm, recorded at Tenchford Bridge on 9 February 1998.

Across 36 measured tench, the median measured length was 40.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 23 tench. The median was 2 lb 12.8 oz (1.27 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 9.7 oz (2.09 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 West Arm.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024Lock Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 46.7 cm
Median length: 40.2 cm
Fish measured: 36
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
46.7 cm	9 Feb 1998	Tenchford Bridge	72691
46.1 cm	12 Sept 2005	Lock Bridge	87448
46 cm	14 Jul 2006	Tenchford Bridge	101955
46 cm	24 Sept 2004	Lock Bridge	82436
45.9 cm	22 Sept 2009	Lock Bridge	120763
44.6 cm	22 Sept 2009	Lock Bridge	120763
44 cm	24 Sept 2004	Lock Bridge	82436
43 cm	12 Sept 2005	Lock Bridge	87448
42.5 cm	12 Sept 2005	Lock Bridge	87448
42.1 cm	18 Jul 2024	Lock Bridge	165870

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
Lock Bridge	4 Nov 1997	18 Jul 2024	11
Bines Bridge	15 Oct 2013	15 Oct 2013	1
Tenchford Bridge	9 Feb 1998	14 Jul 2006	2

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

1997–2024

Survey records by year

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

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099

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003

104

105

206

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011

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.4 cm
Lower quarter: 35.2 cm
Median: 40.3 cm
Upper quarter: 42.2 cm
Largest: 46.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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 23 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 lb 15.9 oz (0.903 kg)
Median: 2 lb 12.8 oz (1.27 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 6.1 oz (1.53 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 9.7 oz (2.09 kg)

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

More fish in this 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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