Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Gade

Largest measured tench: 22.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gade was 22.6 cm, recorded at Cassiobury Park on 3 August 2005.

Across 18 measured tench, the median measured length was 6 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 Gade.

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Most recent observation19 September 2008Cura Fisheries · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 22.6 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 4

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
22.6 cm	3 Aug 2005	Cassiobury Park	85313
18.7 cm	22 Aug 2004	Cassiobury Park	80720
13.7 cm	19 Sept 2008	Cura Fisheries	114561
13.5 cm	26 May 2004	Gadebridge Park	81221
10.3 cm	17 May 2007	Cura Fisheries	105353
7.6 cm	28 Feb 2002	Piccotts End	79486
6.2 cm	23 Jul 2004	Cura Fisheries	81303
6.2 cm	23 Jul 2004	Cura Fisheries	81303
6 cm	28 Feb 2002	Piccotts End	79486
5.9 cm	23 Jul 2004	Cura Fisheries	81303

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
Cura Fisheries	23 Jul 2004	19 Sept 2008	3
Cassiobury Park	22 Aug 2004	3 Aug 2005	2
Gadebridge Park	26 May 2004	26 May 2004	1
Piccotts End	28 Feb 2002	28 Feb 2002	1

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

2002–2008

Survey records by year

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

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304

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108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.6 cm
Largest: 22.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gade

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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