Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Blythe

Largest measured tench: 42.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blythe was 42.6 cm, recorded at Blythe Mill on 4 April 1990.

Across 62 measured tench, the median measured length was 30.9 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 Blythe.

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Molands Bridge · 5 fish

Largest measured tench: 42.6 cm
Median length: 30.9 cm
Fish measured: 62
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
42.6 cm	4 Apr 1990	Blythe Mill	4224
41.6 cm	24 Mar 1993	Blythe Mill	4402
41.5 cm	4 Apr 1990	Blythe Mill	4224
40.2 cm	24 Mar 1993	Blythe Mill	4402
39.9 cm	24 Mar 1993	Blythe Mill	4402
39.6 cm	4 Apr 1990	Blythe Mill	4224
39.4 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
38.9 cm	24 Mar 1993	Blythe Mill	4402
38.2 cm	4 Apr 1990	Blythe Mill	4224
37.4 cm	4 Apr 1990	Blythe Mill	4224

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
Molands Bridge	5 Feb 1997	2 Jul 2024	6
Duke End	28 Jun 2018	28 Jun 2018	1
Downstream Eastcote Brook	19 Feb 2004	15 Aug 2006	3
Blythe Mill	4 Apr 1990	27 Mar 2003	5
Upstream Eastcote Brook	18 Mar 1993	29 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.

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

190

091

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293

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095

096

397

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099

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202

103

204

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106

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113

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 18 cm
Median: 30.9 cm
Upper quarter: 35.9 cm
Largest: 42.6 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 Blythe

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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