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Tench in the River Flood Relief

Largest measured tench: 47 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flood Relief was 47 cm, recorded at Holyfield Hall Farm on 16 June 1992.

Across 52 measured tench, the median measured length was 20 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 Flood Relief.

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Most recent observation16 April 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir · 5 fish
Largest measured tench
47 cm
Median length
20 cm
Fish measured
52
Survey locations
9

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
47 cm16 Jun 1992Holyfield Hall Farm115787
44 cm30 Jun 1992Upper Cattlegate115872
43.5 cm30 Jun 1992Upper Cattlegate115872
42.5 cm2 Jun 1992Kiora Sluice115810
42 cm28 May 1992Nazeing New Road115782
41 cm28 May 1992Nazeing New Road115782
38.5 cm9 Jul 1992New Cut115880
38.5 cm9 Jul 1992New Cut115880
37.5 cm16 Jun 1992Holyfield Hall Farm115787
34 cm9 Jul 1992New Cut115880

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
David Stoker - Holyfield Weir16 Apr 200916 Apr 20091
Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker14 Apr 200914 Apr 20091
New Cut9 Jul 19929 Jul 19921
Waltham Common7 Jul 19927 Jul 19921
Upper Cattlegate30 Jun 199230 Jun 19921
Holyfield Hall Farm16 Jun 199216 Jun 19921
Fields Weir6 Jun 19926 Jun 19921
Kiora Sluice2 Jun 19922 Jun 19921
Nazeing New Road28 May 199228 May 19921

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

1992–2009

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.3 cm
Lower quarter
16.4 cm
Median
20 cm
Upper quarter
29.1 cm
Largest
47 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Flood Relief

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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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