Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Brampton Branch

Largest measured tench: 31 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brampton Branch was 31 cm, recorded at Kingsthorpe Hollow on 1 September 1983.

Across 5 measured tench, the median measured length was 17.8 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 Brampton Branch.

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Most recent observation23 September 1998Bugbrooke Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 31 cm
Median length: 17.8 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 4

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
31 cm	1 Sept 1983	Kingsthorpe Hollow	108990
20.5 cm	23 Oct 1995	Kingsthorpe Hollow	54134
17.8 cm	29 Aug 1989	Brixworth	54111
14.8 cm	29 Aug 1989	Spratton	54112
11.5 cm	23 Sept 1998	Bugbrooke Mill	54138

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
Bugbrooke Mill	23 Sept 1998	23 Sept 1998	1
Kingsthorpe Hollow	1 Sept 1983	23 Oct 1995	2
Spratton	29 Aug 1989	29 Aug 1989	1
Brixworth	29 Aug 1989	29 Aug 1989	1

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

1983–1998

Survey records by year

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

183

084

085

086

087

088

289

090

091

092

093

094

195

096

097

198

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.8 cm
Median: 17.8 cm
Upper quarter: 20.5 cm
Largest: 31 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brampton Branch

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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