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Tench in the River Boveney - Romney

Largest measured tench: 49.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boveney - Romney was 49.5 cm, recorded at Boveney Main on 2 September 2014.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 37.8 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 Boveney - Romney.

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Most recent observation6 September 2016Boveney Main · 2 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.5 cm
Median length: 37.8 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
49.5 cm	2 Sept 2014	Boveney Main	142612
45.5 cm	3 Sept 2008	Boveney Main	114273
44.5 cm	1 Sept 2000	Boveney Main	121575
44.4 cm	3 Sept 2008	Boveney Main	114273
43.3 cm	5 Sept 2007	Boveney Upper	106759
37.8 cm	2 Sept 2014	Boveney Main	142612
37.5 cm	6 Sept 2006	Boveney Weir Pool	101387
30.1 cm	3 Sept 2008	Boveney Main	114273
26.7 cm	6 Sept 2016	Boveney Main	149249
24.9 cm	6 Sept 2016	Boveney Main	149249

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
Boveney Main	1 Sept 2000	6 Sept 2016	5
Boveney Upper	5 Sept 2007	5 Sept 2007	1
Boveney Weir Pool	6 Sept 2006	6 Sept 2006	1

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

2000–2016

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 21.2 cm
Lower quarter: 28.4 cm
Median: 37.8 cm
Upper quarter: 44.5 cm
Largest: 49.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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