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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Bure (central)

Largest measured tench: 46.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (central) was 46.3 cm, recorded at Upstream Buxton Mill on 17 June 1998.

Across 54 measured tench, the median measured length was 20 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 4 lb 13.6 oz (2.2 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Bure (central).

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Downstream Buxton Mill · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
46.3 cm
Median length
20 cm
Fish measured
54
Survey locations
11

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured tench

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
46.3 cm17 Jun 1998Upstream Buxton Mill16758
46.2 cm17 Jun 2004Downstream Buxton Mill80240
46 cm17 Jun 1998Upstream Buxton Mill16758
45.3 cm8 Jul 2008Downstream Plantation Bridge112265
44.9 cm18 Jun 2003Downstream Buxton Mill76235
44.2 cm7 Apr 1993Upstream Coltishall Bridge16749
43.7 cm17 Jun 2004Downstream Buxton Mill80240
43 cm17 Mar 1993Downstream Oxnead Mill16742
42.5 cm6 Jul 1998Downstream Buxton Mill16759
42.2 cm2 Apr 1993Downstream Mayton Bridge16748

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Downstream Buxton Mill24 Mar 199317 Jun 20259
Lamas Hall31 Mar 19938 Jul 20225
Downstream Mayton Bridge2 Apr 19932 Aug 20163
Downstream Plantation Bridge18 Mar 19938 Jul 20085
Downstream Aylsham Bypass20 Jun 200320 Jun 20031
Upstream Buxton Mill17 Jun 199817 Jun 19981
Downstream Burgh Mill11 Mar 19934 Jun 19982
Upstream Coltishall Bridge13 Jul 19887 Apr 19932
Upstream Mayton Bridge28 Mar 199328 Mar 19931
Downstream Oxnead Mill17 Mar 199317 Mar 19931
Downstream Burgh Hall Lock9 Mar 19939 Mar 19931

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

1988–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
20 cm
Upper quarter
39.7 cm
Largest
46.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
4 lb 13.6 oz (2.2 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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