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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Burwell Lode

Largest measured tench: 47.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Burwell Lode was 47.8 cm, recorded at Cock-Up Bridge on 16 April 1993.

Across 29 measured tench, the median measured length was 32.3 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 Burwell Lode.

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Most recent observation5 June 2014Burwell · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
47.8 cm
Median length
32.3 cm
Fish measured
29
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
47.8 cm16 Apr 1993Cock-Up Bridge29340
43.3 cm22 Oct 1990Upware29338
42.3 cm16 Apr 1993Cock-Up Bridge29340
42 cm2 Jul 2003Cock-Up Bridge76518
40.3 cm22 Apr 1998Upware29344
39.8 cm18 Oct 1990Cock-Up Bridge29337
39.3 cm22 Oct 1990Upware29338
38.8 cm22 Oct 1990Upware29338
38.8 cm18 Oct 1990Cock-Up Bridge29337
37.3 cm22 Oct 1990Upware29338

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
Burwell19 Oct 19905 Jun 20142
Cock-Up Bridge18 Oct 199015 Jul 20105
Upware22 Oct 19908 Jul 20104

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

1990–2014

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
32.3 cm
Upper quarter
38.8 cm
Largest
47.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Burwell Lode

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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