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Tench in the River Chertsey - Shepperton

Largest measured tench: 47.1 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chertsey - Shepperton was 47.1 cm, recorded at Chertsey Main on 8 September 2005.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 32.4 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 Chertsey - Shepperton.

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Most recent observation12 September 2011Chertsey Main · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 47.1 cm
Median length: 32.4 cm
Fish measured: 11
Survey locations: 1

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
47.1 cm	8 Sept 2005	Chertsey Main	86887
46.7 cm	13 Sept 2010	Chertsey Main	124108
46.5 cm	12 Sept 2011	Chertsey Main	128079
42.5 cm	1 Sept 2000	Chertsey Main	121599
32.5 cm	8 Sept 2005	Chertsey Main	86887
32.4 cm	8 Sept 2005	Chertsey Main	86887
29.9 cm	8 Sept 2005	Chertsey Main	86887
24.5 cm	8 Sept 2005	Chertsey Main	86887
21.4 cm	13 Sept 2010	Chertsey Main	124108
15.9 cm	13 Sept 2010	Chertsey Main	124108

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
Chertsey Main	1 Sept 2000	12 Sept 2011	5

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

2000–2011

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: 10.5 cm
Lower quarter: 23 cm
Median: 32.4 cm
Upper quarter: 44.5 cm
Largest: 47.1 cm

100–199 mm

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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