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Tench in the River Cuckmere

Largest measured tench: 49.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cuckmere was 49.8 cm, recorded at Sherman Bridge on 1 October 2015.

Across 27 measured tench, the median measured length was 25 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 15 tench. The median was 15.8 oz (0.448 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 10.6 oz (2.12 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Cuckmere.

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Most recent observation24 September 2018Long Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.8 cm
Median length: 25 cm
Fish measured: 27
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
49.8 cm	1 Oct 2015	Sherman Bridge	146903
48.4 cm	21 Sept 2018	Sherman Bridge	153470
48.2 cm	26 Jul 2007	Sherman Bridge	107517
48 cm	14 Sept 2006	Sherman Bridge	102564
47.5 cm	14 Sept 2006	Sherman Bridge	102564
47 cm	14 Sept 2006	Sherman Bridge	102564
46.9 cm	26 Jul 2007	Sherman Bridge	107517
46.5 cm	14 Sept 2006	Sherman Bridge	102564
46.1 cm	1 Oct 2015	Sherman Bridge	146903
36.8 cm	20 Oct 2009	Michelham Priory	120704

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
Long Bridge	10 Sept 2008	24 Sept 2018	3
Sherman Bridge	14 Oct 1999	21 Sept 2018	6
Michelham Priory	20 Oct 2009	20 Oct 2009	1

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

1999–2018

Survey records by year

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

199

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001

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003

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105

106

107

108

209

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115

016

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218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 25 cm
Upper quarter: 46.7 cm
Largest: 49.8 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 15 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 9.6 oz (0.2735 kg)
Median: 15.8 oz (0.448 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 lb 0.2 oz (1.82 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 10.6 oz (2.12 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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