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Tench in the River Colne

Largest measured tench: 49 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Colne was 49 cm, recorded at Cricket Ground on 4 May 2006.

Across 144 measured tench, the median measured length was 29.1 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 Colne.

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Most recent observation7 June 2023Broom House · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
49 cm
Median length
29.1 cm
Fish measured
144
Survey locations
15

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
49 cm4 May 2006Cricket Ground90721
45.8 cm29 Apr 2005Castle Park86321
45.5 cm29 Apr 2005Castle Park86321
45.3 cm9 May 2002Cricket Ground51986
45 cm20 May 1999Earls Colne Mill14013
45 cm18 Aug 1993Cooks Mill13955
44.5 cm9 May 2001Cricket Ground15587
44.2 cm9 May 2002Cricket Ground51986
44 cm4 May 2006Cricket Ground90721
44 cm9 May 2002Cricket Ground51986

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
Broom House14 May 19847 Jun 20232
Earls Colne FGS24 May 199930 May 20236
Fordstreet11 May 198417 May 20233
Wakes Colne Viaduct20 Apr 20075 Jun 20176
Cricket Ground28 Jul 198722 May 201714
Chalkney Mill17 Apr 198424 May 20113
North Bridge8 May 200812 May 20102
Swanscombe Farm18 Apr 198418 Jun 20082
Cooks Mill18 May 198415 May 20086
Castle Park23 May 19847 May 20088
Earls Colne Mill20 May 19992 Jul 20022
Fiddlers Mill11 Aug 19872 Aug 19902
Brook Street Farm10 Sept 198710 Sept 19871
Bathing Pool24 Jul 198724 Jul 19871
Downstream New Bridge17 May 198417 May 19841

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

1984–2023

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 144 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
13.3 cm
Median
29.1 cm
Upper quarter
40 cm
Largest
49 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Colne

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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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