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Tench in the River DS Lt Ouse

Largest measured tench: 51.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lt Ouse was 51.8 cm, recorded at Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse on 2 June 1993.

Across 30 measured tench, the median measured length was 17.8 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation27 June 2012Little Ouse Village · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
51.8 cm
Median length
17.8 cm
Fish measured
30
Survey locations
8

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured tench

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
51.8 cm2 Jun 1993Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse29873
50.9 cm23 May 2012Plantation Farm131255
48.3 cm9 Jun 2000Brandon Fen29845
47.8 cm26 Jun 1990Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse29865
47.3 cm25 May 2000Plantation Farm29847
45.8 cm18 May 1993Wilton Bridge29871
44.8 cm22 Jun 1990Wilton Bridge29863
43.7 cm27 Jun 2012Little Ouse Village131635
39.8 cm20 Jun 1990Hockwold Common29862
39.3 cm25 May 2000Plantation Farm29847

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Little Ouse Village10 May 198927 Jun 20122
Plantation Farm12 May 199323 May 20123
Brandon Staunch25 Jul 200725 Jul 20071
Brandon Fen6 May 19939 Jun 20002
Brandon Creek4 Jun 19934 Jun 19931
Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse16 May 19892 Jun 19933
Wilton Bridge17 May 198918 May 19933
Hockwold Common20 Jun 199020 Jun 19901

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

1989–2012

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.3 cm
Lower quarter
13.4 cm
Median
17.8 cm
Upper quarter
42.7 cm
Largest
51.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lt Ouse

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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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