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Tench in the River Don

Largest measured tench: 46.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don was 46.5 cm, recorded at Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003 on 26 July 2001.

Across 18 measured tench, the median measured length was 32.9 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 Don.

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Most recent observation4 August 2025Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003 · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 46.5 cm
Median length: 32.9 cm
Fish measured: 18
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
46.5 cm	26 Jul 2001	Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003	20345
45.5 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
44 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
39.5 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
38.5 cm	26 Aug 2004	Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/002	83015
37.1 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
37 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
35.4 cm	5 Jul 2005	Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001	84978
34.2 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
31.5 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499

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
Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003	3 Oct 1997	4 Aug 2025	5
Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/002	26 Aug 2004	6 Aug 2007	2
Hexthorpe	17 Jul 2007	17 Jul 2007	1
Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001	12 Jul 2002	5 Jul 2005	3
Grimethorpe Pond	25 Mar 2004	25 Mar 2004	1

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

1997–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 11.7 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 32.9 cm
Upper quarter: 38.2 cm
Largest: 46.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Don

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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