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Tench in the River Duke of Northumberland

Largest measured tench: 44.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duke of Northumberland was 44.6 cm, recorded at Hatton Road on 13 June 2000.

Across 72 measured tench, the median measured length was 22.2 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 Duke of Northumberland.

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Most recent observation8 October 2024Hatton Road · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 44.6 cm
Median length: 22.2 cm
Fish measured: 72
Survey locations: 2

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
44.6 cm	13 Jun 2000	Hatton Road	103468
43.1 cm	5 Oct 2005	Hatton Road	86645
41.5 cm	13 Jun 2000	Hatton Road	103468
41.4 cm	5 Oct 2005	Hatton Road	86645
40 cm	13 Jun 2000	Hatton Road	103468
36.5 cm	15 Jun 2000	Moor Lane	103454
36.5 cm	13 Jun 2000	Hatton Road	103468
36 cm	13 Jun 2000	Hatton Road	103468
35.5 cm	15 Jun 2000	Moor Lane	103454
35 cm	13 Jun 2000	Hatton Road	103468

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
Hatton Road	13 Jun 2000	8 Oct 2024	7
Moor Lane	15 Jun 2000	6 May 2010	2

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

2000–2024

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 72 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.9 cm
Lower quarter: 16.5 cm
Median: 22.2 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 44.6 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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