Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Aire

Largest measured tench: 41.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Aire was 41.5 cm, recorded at Thwaite Weir on 24 June 2008.

Across 7 measured tench, the median measured length was 17.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 June 2009Castleford · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 41.5 cm
Median length: 17.5 cm
Fish measured: 7
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
41.5 cm	24 Jun 2008	Thwaite Weir	114566
23.9 cm	25 Jun 2009	Castleford	117734
18.7 cm	19 Aug 1998	Castleford	109476
17.5 cm	14 Sept 2004	Castleford	83578
17.3 cm	14 Sept 2004	Castleford	83578
10.7 cm	23 Jun 2008	Castleford	116191
10.3 cm	25 Sept 2007	Fairburn	108604

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
Castleford	19 Aug 1998	25 Jun 2009	4
Thwaite Weir	24 Jun 2008	24 Jun 2008	1
Fairburn	25 Sept 2007	25 Sept 2007	1

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

1998–2009

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.3 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 17.5 cm
Upper quarter: 21.3 cm
Largest: 41.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Aire

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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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