Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Darent

Largest measured tench: 48.1 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darent was 48.1 cm, recorded at Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve on 22 April 2015.

Across 38 measured tench, the median measured length was 20.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 6 oz (0.171 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 Darent.

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Most recent observation10 June 2026Lullingstone · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 48.1 cm
Median length: 20.2 cm
Fish measured: 38
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
48.1 cm	22 Apr 2015	Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve	144632
43.8 cm	10 Jun 2026	Lullingstone	181932
42 cm	31 May 2007	Horton Kirby	106459
41.4 cm	5 Aug 2008	Acacia Hall	114362
41.1 cm	27 Sept 2006	Acacia Hall	103384
40.8 cm	9 Jul 2007	Acacia Hall	106400
39 cm	27 Sept 2006	Acacia Hall	103384
36.5 cm	31 May 2007	Horton Kirby	106459
35.2 cm	5 Oct 2011	Twitton Brook	128592
35 cm	22 Jun 2011	Lullingstone	128541

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
Lullingstone	28 Aug 2009	10 Jun 2026	7
Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve	22 Apr 2015	22 May 2024	2
Twitton Brook	31 Jul 2006	5 May 2022	5
Hawley Hall	2 May 2019	2 May 2019	1
Dartford Park	2 Jun 2011	2 Jun 2011	1
Acacia Hall	27 Sept 2006	28 Aug 2009	4
Horton Kirby	1 Jul 2003	31 May 2007	3
Preston Farm	13 Jul 2006	13 Jul 2006	1

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

2003–2026

Survey records by year

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

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406

207

108

209

010

311

012

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315

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319

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122

023

224

025

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.1 cm
Median: 20.3 cm
Upper quarter: 34 cm
Largest: 48.1 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

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 6 oz (0.171 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Darent

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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