Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Eden

Largest measured tench: 49 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 49 cm, recorded at u/s Vexour Bridge on 29 November 2001.

Across 84 measured tench, the median measured length was 37.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 tench. The median was 2 lb 10.5 oz (1.2 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 14.8 oz (1.33 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Eden.

See tench records across England →

Most recent observation4 June 2025u/s Bough Beech Intake · 4 fish

Largest measured tench: 49 cm
Median length: 37.6 cm
Fish measured: 84
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
49 cm	29 Nov 2001	u/s Vexour Bridge	22523
47.5 cm	16 Jun 2010	u/s Bough Beech Intake	122352
46.5 cm	6 Jul 2010	u/s Vexour Bridge	122685
46.3 cm	12 Jun 2007	u/s Vexour Bridge	105752
45.2 cm	4 Jun 2025	u/s Bough Beech Intake	177054
44 cm	12 Jun 2008	u/s Bough Beech Intake	114470
43.5 cm	14 Jul 2004	u/s Vexour Bridge	81172
43.4 cm	14 Jul 2004	u/s Vexour Bridge	81172
43.3 cm	29 Nov 2001	u/s Vexour Bridge	22523
43.2 cm	30 Jul 2019	u/s Bough Beech Intake	154970

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
u/s Bough Beech Intake	20 Dec 2001	4 Jun 2025	12
u/s Vexour Bridge	29 Nov 2001	3 Jun 2025	10
Haxted Mill	12 Jun 2013	12 Jun 2013	1
Cernes Farm	10 Jun 2008	10 Jun 2010	2
Delaware Farm	11 Jun 2007	11 Jun 2007	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

201

202

103

204

105

206

307

308

209

310

011

012

113

014

015

116

017

018

119

020

021

022

023

024

225

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 29.2 cm
Median: 37.7 cm
Upper quarter: 41 cm
Largest: 49 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2 lb 5 oz (1.05 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 lb 8.8 oz (1.16 kg)
Median: 2 lb 10.5 oz (1.2 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 12.8 oz (1.27 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 14.8 oz (1.33 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Eden

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Roach Chub Gudgeon Minnow Stone loach Perch

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →