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Tench in the River Beane

Largest measured tench: 46.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beane was 46.5 cm, recorded at Woodhall Estate on 21 September 1993.

Across 6 measured tench, the median measured length was 19.3 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 Beane.

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Most recent observation13 May 2008Mill Lane, Watton At Stone · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 46.5 cm
Median length: 19.3 cm
Fish measured: 6
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
46.5 cm	21 Sept 1993	Woodhall Estate	116914
43.4 cm	29 Oct 2003	Hertford North	78247
20.9 cm	9 Oct 2003	Hartham Common Beane	77388
17.7 cm	10 Sept 1993	Frogmore Hall	116911
16.3 cm	10 Sept 1993	Frogmore Hall	116911
11.8 cm	13 May 2008	Mill Lane, Watton At Stone	110967

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
Mill Lane, Watton At Stone	13 May 2008	13 May 2008	1
Hertford North	29 Oct 2003	29 Oct 2003	1
Hartham Common Beane	9 Oct 2003	9 Oct 2003	1
Woodhall Estate	21 Sept 1993	21 Sept 1993	1
Frogmore Hall	10 Sept 1993	10 Sept 1993	1

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

1993–2008

Survey records by year

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

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203

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108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.8 cm
Lower quarter: 16.7 cm
Median: 19.3 cm
Upper quarter: 37.8 cm
Largest: 46.5 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 Beane

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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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