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Tench in the River Anker

Largest measured tench: 44.4 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 44.4 cm, recorded at Fieldon Bridge on 29 March 2012.

Across 85 measured tench, the median measured length was 19.6 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 Anker.

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Stationfields, Tamworth · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 44.4 cm
Median length: 19.6 cm
Fish measured: 85
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
44.4 cm	29 Mar 2012	Fieldon Bridge	131030
44.3 cm	28 Jan 1997	Polesworth	4781
41.8 cm	3 Mar 1993	Polesworth	4773
38.7 cm	2 Mar 2004	Stationfields, Tamworth	79455
37.9 cm	21 Apr 2015	Fieldon Bridge	144880
37.7 cm	24 Feb 1993	Stationfields, Tamworth	9169
37 cm	3 May 2007	Stationfields, Tamworth	105518
35.6 cm	18 Mar 2009	Stationfields, Tamworth	117166
34.9 cm	3 May 2007	Stationfields, Tamworth	105518
34.8 cm	24 Feb 1993	Stationfields, Tamworth	9169

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
Stationfields, Tamworth	24 Feb 1993	30 Apr 2026	19
Leathermill	1 Oct 2002	7 Apr 2026	8
Weddington	20 Apr 2023	20 Apr 2023	1
Fieldon Bridge	24 Apr 2007	21 Apr 2015	3
Polesworth	3 Mar 1993	28 Jan 1997	2

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

1993–2026

Survey records by year

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

293

094

095

096

197

098

099

000

001

102

003

204

205

206

307

108

109

110

111

212

113

114

215

016

117

218

119

020

021

222

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024

025

226

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 85 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 12.6 cm
Median: 19.6 cm
Upper quarter: 27 cm
Largest: 44.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anker

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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