Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Don catchment

Largest measured tench: 48.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don catchment was 48.9 cm, recorded at Hillsborough Park Lake on 10 November 2008.

Across 27 measured tench, the median measured length was 30.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3 lb 4.9 oz (1.5 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 Don catchment.

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Most recent observation2 October 2009Upton Pond · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 48.9 cm
Median length: 30.5 cm
Fish measured: 27
Survey locations: 5

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
48.9 cm	10 Nov 2008	Hillsborough Park Lake	115920
40.3 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
39.5 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
39.4 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
37.6 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
37 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
35.2 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
34.3 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
33.7 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
33.5 cm	15 Jan 2008	Arbourthorne Pond	109333

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
Upton Pond	2 Oct 2009	2 Oct 2009	1
Loxley Fisheries	20 Jan 2009	20 Jan 2009	1
Hillsborough Park Lake	10 Nov 2008	10 Nov 2008	1
Newbiggin Pond	4 Nov 2008	4 Nov 2008	1
Arbourthorne Pond	15 Jan 2008	15 Jan 2008	1

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

2008–2009

Survey records by year

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

308

209

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 12.9 cm
Lower quarter: 23.5 cm
Median: 30.5 cm
Upper quarter: 34.8 cm
Largest: 48.9 cm

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: 3 lb 4.9 oz (1.5 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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