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Tench in the River Blackwater

Largest measured tench: 47.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 47.9 cm, recorded at Pointwell Mill on 19 September 2005.

Across 52 measured tench, the median measured length was 36.6 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 Blackwater.

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Most recent observation28 September 2011Upstream Braxted Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 47.9 cm
Median length: 36.6 cm
Fish measured: 52
Survey locations: 15

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
47.9 cm	19 Sept 2005	Pointwell Mill	86489
47.3 cm	27 Aug 1996	Pointwell Mill	14161
47.1 cm	19 Sept 2005	Pointwell Mill	86489
46.3 cm	30 Sept 2002	Feeringbury Hall	66860
45.8 cm	23 Sept 1996	Langford	14148
45.1 cm	12 Aug 1996	Hobbs Meadow	14169
44.3 cm	25 Apr 1990	Braxted FGS	14090
43.5 cm	26 Sept 2002	Coggeshall	66121
43.1 cm	27 Aug 1996	Pointwell Mill	14161
43 cm	17 May 1993	Coggeshall	14130

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
Upstream Braxted Hall	28 Sept 2011	28 Sept 2011	1
Braxted FGS	25 Apr 1990	23 Sept 2008	3
Pointwell Mill	24 Jul 1984	19 Sept 2005	6
Feeringbury Hall	30 Sept 2002	30 Sept 2002	1
Coggeshall	16 Mar 1987	26 Sept 2002	4
Covenbrook Hall	7 May 1987	25 Sept 2002	3
Bradwell Bridge	12 Jul 1984	25 Sept 2002	6
Langford	23 Sept 1996	23 Sept 1996	1
Hobbs Meadow	23 Feb 1987	12 Aug 1996	2
West Mill	18 May 1993	18 May 1993	1
Downstream Braxted Hall	30 Apr 1990	30 Apr 1990	1
Stisted FGS	2 Apr 1990	2 Apr 1990	1
Lyons Hall (River Blackwater)	29 Mar 1990	29 Mar 1990	1
Bradwell Hall	26 Feb 1987	26 Feb 1987	1
Ashmans Farm	3 Aug 1984	3 Aug 1984	1

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

1984–2011

Survey records by year

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

384

085

086

687

088

089

790

091

092

493

094

095

496

097

098

199

000

001

402

003

104

105

006

007

108

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.5 cm
Lower quarter: 24.6 cm
Median: 36.7 cm
Upper quarter: 41.2 cm
Largest: 47.9 cm

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 Blackwater

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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