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Tench in the River Ely Ouse

Largest measured tench: 49.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ely Ouse was 49.3 cm, recorded at Branch Bridge on 7 August 2000.

Across 126 measured tench, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Ely Ouse.

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Most recent observation10 October 2023Little Thetford · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.3 cm
Median length: 11.2 cm
Fish measured: 126
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
49.3 cm	7 Aug 2000	Branch Bridge	30842
49 cm	11 Sept 2006	Queen Adelaide	101650
49 cm	8 Sept 2005	Ten Mile Bank	86046
49 cm	8 Sept 2005	Ten Mile Bank	86046
49 cm	31 Aug 2005	Little Thetford	85924
48.5 cm	8 Sept 2006	Ely High Bridge	101205
48.4 cm	6 Sept 2011	Little Thetford	127734
48.3 cm	4 Sept 1990	Wissey Outfall	29944
48 cm	8 Sept 2005	Ten Mile Bank	86046
48 cm	18 Sept 2003	Little Thetford	77169

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
Little Thetford	19 Sept 1990	10 Oct 2023	13
Sandhill Bridge	10 Sept 1990	3 Oct 2017	9
Ten Mile Bank	5 Sept 1990	9 Oct 2015	11
Wissey Outfall	4 Sept 1990	25 Sept 2006	4
Brandon Creek	29 Aug 1996	18 Sept 2006	3
Branch Bridge	20 Aug 1996	12 Sept 2006	3
Queen Adelaide	19 Sept 2003	11 Sept 2006	3
Ely High Bridge	20 Sept 1990	8 Sept 2006	4
Denver	16 Aug 1993	12 Sept 2005	5
Plantation House	12 Aug 1993	23 Aug 1996	2

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

1990–2023

Survey records by year

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

590

091

092

393

094

095

896

097

098

099

700

001

002

403

504

305

806

207

008

109

210

311

012

013

014

315

016

217

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 126 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 11.2 cm
Upper quarter: 42.7 cm
Largest: 49.3 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.

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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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