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Tench in the River Deben (Main Reaches)

Largest measured tench: 42.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Deben (Main Reaches) was 42.3 cm, recorded at Naunton Hall Farm on 14 December 1987.

Across 18 measured tench, the median measured length was 30.4 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 Deben (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation9 December 1997Downstream Wickham Market · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 42.3 cm
Median length: 30.4 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 7

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
42.3 cm	14 Dec 1987	Naunton Hall Farm	4059
40.9 cm	14 Dec 1987	Naunton Hall Farm	4059
40.6 cm	9 Dec 1997	Downstream Wickham Market	4093
39.1 cm	4 Aug 1994	Melton Sluice	4083
39 cm	14 Dec 1987	Naunton Hall Farm	4059
38.7 cm	14 Dec 1987	Naunton Hall Farm	4059
33 cm	9 Dec 1987	Downstream Wickham Market	4058
32.6 cm	2 Aug 1994	Downstream Wickham Market	4078
32 cm	4 Aug 1994	Melton Sluice	4083
28.9 cm	16 May 1991	Upstream Kettleburgh	4063

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
Downstream Wickham Market	9 Dec 1987	9 Dec 1997	3
Melton Sluice	3 Jun 1991	27 Nov 1997	3
Ufford	4 Jun 1991	4 Jun 1991	1
Upstream Kettleburgh	16 May 1991	16 May 1991	1
Loudham Decoy	11 May 1991	11 May 1991	1
Naunton Hall Farm	14 Dec 1987	14 Dec 1987	1
Upstream Cretingham	25 Nov 1987	25 Nov 1987	1

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

1987–1997

Survey records by year

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

387

088

089

090

491

092

093

294

095

096

297

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.9 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 30.5 cm
Upper quarter: 38.9 cm
Largest: 42.3 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.

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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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