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Tench in the River Beult

Largest measured tench: 52.7 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beult was 52.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Headcorn on 9 May 2013.

Across 64 measured tench, the median measured length was 29.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 tench. The median was 2 lb 11.8 oz (1.24 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 5.5 oz (1.52 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 Beult.

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Most recent observation21 May 2025Cross at Hand · 4 fish

Largest measured tench: 52.7 cm
Median length: 29.1 cm
Fish measured: 64
Survey locations: 6

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
52.7 cm	9 May 2013	Downstream Headcorn	135966
49.5 cm	4 Jun 2009	Cross at Hand	118020
49 cm	4 Jun 2009	Cross at Hand	118020
48.2 cm	23 Apr 2007	Slaney Place	105761
48.1 cm	16 Jun 2009	Slaney Place	118008
47.1 cm	25 Jun 2008	Slaney Place	114595
47 cm	29 Jun 2006	Cross at Hand	103178
46 cm	21 Jul 2004	Cross at Hand	82961
45.5 cm	30 Jun 2006	Chainhurst Bridge	103181
44 cm	4 Jun 2009	Cross at Hand	118020

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
Cross at Hand	28 Aug 2002	21 May 2025	9
Slaney Place	3 Jul 2001	15 May 2025	10
Chainhurst Bridge	22 Jun 2004	14 May 2025	7
Downstream Headcorn	25 Apr 2007	30 May 2019	3
Smarden	22 May 2008	22 May 2008	1
d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge	20 Nov 2001	20 Nov 2001	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

201

102

003

204

005

306

407

208

309

110

011

012

413

014

015

216

017

018

319

020

021

122

023

024

325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 17.6 cm
Median: 29.2 cm
Upper quarter: 40.4 cm
Largest: 52.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2 lb 2.2 oz (0.97 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 lb 7 oz (1.11 kg)
Median: 2 lb 11.8 oz (1.24 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 0.7 oz (1.38 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 5.5 oz (1.52 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Beult

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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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