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Tench in the River Cole

Largest measured tench: 18.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 18.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Babb's Mill Lake, Kingshurst on 19 May 1992.

Across 9 measured tench, the median measured length was 14 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation16 August 2000Coleshill · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 18.5 cm
Median length: 14 cm
Fish measured: 9
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
18.5 cm	19 May 1992	Downstream Babb's Mill Lake, Kingshurst	4354
16.2 cm	13 May 1992	Cooks Lane	4350
15.5 cm	19 May 1992	Downstream Babb's Mill Lake, Kingshurst	4354
14.1 cm	13 May 1992	Cooks Lane	4350
14 cm	1 Oct 1997	Coleshill (Downstream Of Lorry Bridge)	4668
13.3 cm	13 May 1992	Cooks Lane	4350
13.2 cm	16 Aug 2000	Coleshill	4169
12.8 cm	1 Oct 1997	Coleshill	4676
9.6 cm	1 Oct 1997	Coleshill	4676

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Coleshill	1 Oct 1997	16 Aug 2000	2
Coleshill (Downstream Of Lorry Bridge)	1 Oct 1997	1 Oct 1997	1
Downstream Babb's Mill Lake, Kingshurst	19 May 1992	19 May 1992	1
Cooks Lane	13 May 1992	13 May 1992	1

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

1992–2000

Survey records by year

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

292

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095

096

297

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100

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.6 cm
Lower quarter: 13.2 cm
Median: 14 cm
Upper quarter: 15.5 cm
Largest: 18.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cole

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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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