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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Arrow

Largest measured tench: 34 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 34 cm, recorded at Salford Priors on 16 July 2001.

Across 7 measured tench, the median measured length was 32.5 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation4 August 2016Arrow Valley Park · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
34 cm
Median length
32.5 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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
34 cm16 Jul 2001Salford Priors23385
33 cm16 Jul 1991Coughton Ford24154
33 cm16 Sept 1986Coughton Ford23670
32.5 cm17 Oct 1996Salford Priors23725
31.3 cm23 Aug 1989Coughton Ford24152
17.1 cm4 Aug 2016Arrow Valley Park149586
16.4 cm17 Oct 1996Salford Priors23725

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Arrow Valley Park4 Aug 20164 Aug 20161
Salford Priors17 Oct 199616 Jul 20012
Coughton Ford16 Sept 198616 Jul 19913

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

1986–2016

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16.4 cm
Lower quarter
24.2 cm
Median
32.5 cm
Upper quarter
33 cm
Largest
34 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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