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Tench in the River Bottisham Lode

Largest measured tench: 24.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bottisham Lode was 24.8 cm, recorded at Bulls Farm on 7 April 1993.

Across 30 measured tench, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Bottisham Lode.

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Most recent observation23 February 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station · 19 fish

Largest measured tench: 24.8 cm
Median length: 7.3 cm
Fish measured: 30
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24.8 cm	7 Apr 1993	Bulls Farm	29320
20.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
12.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
9.8 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
9.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
8.8 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
8.8 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
8.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
8.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
7.7 cm	23 Feb 2012	Bottisham Lode Pumping Station	130142

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
Bottisham Lode Pumping Station	23 Feb 2012	23 Feb 2012	1
Hatleys Farm	8 Apr 1993	8 Apr 1993	1
Bulls Farm	7 Apr 1993	7 Apr 1993	1

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

1993–2012

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 8.3 cm
Largest: 24.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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