Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River DS Cam

Largest measured tench: 44.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Cam was 44.3 cm, recorded at Dimmocks Cote on 7 June 1993.

Across 25 measured tench, the median measured length was 10.3 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 DS Cam.

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Most recent observation6 September 2013Dimmocks Cote · 5 fish

Largest measured tench: 44.3 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 25
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
44.3 cm	7 Jun 1993	Dimmocks Cote	29382
43.5 cm	18 Sept 2002	Dimmocks Cote	61840
40.5 cm	17 Sept 2002	Fen Ditton	61780
40.3 cm	13 Jan 1989	Stourbridge Common	29346
39.8 cm	16 Oct 1996	Horningsea	29387
38 cm	15 Sept 2003	Baits Bite Lock	77074
37.8 cm	3 Sept 2001	Baits Bite Lock	30810
36.8 cm	17 Jan 1989	Baits Bite Lock	29348
36.5 cm	15 Sept 2003	Baits Bite Lock	77074
35.8 cm	19 Jan 1989	Clayhithe Bridge	29350

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
Dimmocks Cote	7 Jun 1993	6 Sept 2013	5
Clayhithe Bridge	19 Jan 1989	10 Aug 2010	6
Baits Bite Lock	17 Jan 1989	11 Jul 2007	5
Fen Ditton	17 Sept 2002	17 Sept 2002	1
Horningsea	13 Dec 1990	16 Oct 1996	2
Stourbridge Common	13 Jan 1989	13 Jan 1989	1

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

1989–2013

Survey records by year

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

389

290

091

092

393

094

095

396

097

098

099

000

101

202

103

004

105

006

107

108

009

110

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 37.8 cm
Largest: 44.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Cam

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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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