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Tench in the River Ember FAS

Largest measured tench: 22.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ember FAS was 22.9 cm, recorded at Below Island Barn Weir on 9 October 2002.

Across 9 measured tench, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Ember FAS.

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Most recent observation24 July 2025Below Island Barn Weir · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
22.9 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
3

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
22.9 cm9 Oct 2002Below Island Barn Weir65300
19.2 cm24 Jul 2025Below Island Barn Weir178712
18 cm2 Oct 2008Below Island Barn Weir115076
15.6 cm16 Sept 2013Below Island Barn Weir138722
10.7 cm14 May 1993Downstream Esher STW103170
9.1 cm16 Nov 2006Old Ember Channel opposite Orchard Lane102800
7.3 cm16 Nov 2006Old Ember Channel opposite Orchard Lane102800
5.1 cm5 Oct 2023Below Island Barn Weir164231
4.3 cm5 Oct 2023Below Island Barn Weir164231

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
Below Island Barn Weir9 Oct 200224 Jul 20255
Old Ember Channel opposite Orchard Lane16 Nov 200616 Nov 20061
Downstream Esher STW14 May 199314 May 19931

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

1993–2025

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
22.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ember FAS

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

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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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