Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Cherwell

Largest measured tench: 47.7 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cherwell was 47.7 cm, recorded at Marston on 21 May 2008.

Across 36 measured tench, the median measured length was 29.4 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 Cherwell.

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Most recent observation21 June 2018Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin) · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 47.7 cm
Median length: 29.4 cm
Fish measured: 36
Survey locations: 8

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
47.7 cm	21 May 2008	Marston	111101
46.2 cm	21 May 2004	Nell Bridge	80100
46.2 cm	3 Aug 2001	Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)	88192
44.1 cm	28 Jul 2005	Marston	85437
43.7 cm	28 Jul 2005	Marston	85437
42.3 cm	28 Jul 2005	Marston	85437
42.3 cm	19 Sept 2002	Shipton-on-Cherwell (Middle)	72146
41.4 cm	12 Oct 2003	Marston - Angling Match	78749
41 cm	1 Aug 2006	Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)	100499
40.5 cm	1 Aug 2006	Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)	100499

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
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)	3 Aug 2001	21 Jun 2018	7
Spiceball park	11 Jun 2002	26 May 2016	5
Marston	27 Jul 2004	25 May 2011	4
Twyford mill	2 Jun 2006	2 Jun 2006	1
Marston - Angling Match	12 Oct 2003	29 Oct 2005	2
M40 roadbridge	26 Jul 2005	26 Jul 2005	1
Nell Bridge	21 May 2004	21 May 2004	1
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Middle)	19 Sept 2002	19 Sept 2002	1

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

2001–2018

Survey records by year

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

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302

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405

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.1 cm
Lower quarter: 17.2 cm
Median: 29.4 cm
Upper quarter: 40.6 cm
Largest: 47.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cherwell

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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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