Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River DS Lark

Largest measured tench: 49.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 49.8 cm, recorded at Prickwillow on 28 July 2000.

Across 141 measured tench, the median measured length was 11.8 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 Lark.

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Most recent observation17 September 2015Branch Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.8 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 141
Survey locations: 10

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
49.8 cm	28 Jul 2000	Prickwillow	30789
49.5 cm	3 Oct 2006	Isleham Lock	101754
47.5 cm	15 Oct 2003	Prickwillow	77728
46.3 cm	5 Jul 2000	Baskey Bay	30787
46.3 cm	16 Nov 1990	Branch Bridge	29820
44.5 cm	9 Sept 2004	Isleham Lock	82038
43.8 cm	22 Jul 1996	Baskey Bay	29838
43.3 cm	23 Nov 1990	Wamil Hall	29812
42.3 cm	22 Jul 1996	Baskey Bay	29838
41.3 cm	22 Jul 1996	Baskey Bay	29838

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
Branch Bridge	16 Nov 1990	17 Sept 2015	2
Mildenhall	9 Jul 1993	3 Oct 2012	7
Prickwillow	13 Nov 1990	28 Sept 2010	5
East Fen Isleham	25 Jun 1996	14 Sept 2010	2
Isleham Lock	12 Nov 1990	6 Sept 2007	6
Baskey Bay	22 Nov 1990	5 Jul 2000	4
Lark Grange	15 Nov 1990	19 Jul 1996	3
Judes Ferry	26 Jun 1996	26 Jun 1996	1
Isleham Backwater	8 Jul 1993	8 Jul 1993	1
Wamil Hall	23 Nov 1990	23 Nov 1990	1

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

1990–2015

Survey records by year

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

690

091

092

593

094

095

696

097

098

099

300

001

002

203

104

105

206

107

008

009

310

011

112

013

014

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 141 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 11.8 cm
Upper quarter: 25.3 cm
Largest: 49.8 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lark

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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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