Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Delph

Largest measured tench: 52.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 52.8 cm, recorded at DS Welney Bridge on 23 July 1997.

Across 18 measured tench, the median measured length was 34.5 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 Delph.

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Most recent observation30 November 2011Earith · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 52.8 cm
Median length: 34.5 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 6

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
52.8 cm	23 Jul 1997	DS Welney Bridge	29676
48.3 cm	7 Aug 1997	Earith	29671
47.3 cm	7 Aug 1997	Earith	29671
46.5 cm	2 Jun 2003	Welmore Lake Sluice	76113
44.3 cm	21 Jul 1997	Welmore Lake Sluice	29678
43.3 cm	17 Jun 1993	Welney Bridge	29667
41.8 cm	29 Jun 1993	Welches Dam	29666
36.8 cm	14 Dec 1988	Sutton Gault Bridge	29655
35.3 cm	14 Dec 1988	Sutton Gault Bridge	29655
33.8 cm	14 Dec 1988	Sutton Gault Bridge	29655

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
Earith	7 Aug 1997	30 Nov 2011	2
Welmore Lake Sluice	21 Jul 1997	2 Jun 2003	2
DS Welney Bridge	16 Jun 1993	23 Jul 1997	2
Welches Dam	29 Jun 1993	29 Jun 1993	1
Welney Bridge	17 Jun 1993	17 Jun 1993	1
Sutton Gault Bridge	14 Dec 1988	14 Dec 1988	1

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

1988–2011

Survey records by year

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

188

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091

092

393

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 7.2 cm
Lower quarter: 11.4 cm
Median: 34.6 cm
Upper quarter: 44.1 cm
Largest: 52.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Delph

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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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