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Tench in the River Gipping (Main Reaches)

Largest measured tench: 50.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gipping (Main Reaches) was 50.3 cm, recorded at Sproughton Intake on 6 April 2005.

Across 455 measured tench, the median measured length was 31.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 tench. The median was 5 lb 2.2 oz (2.33 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 6.9 oz (2.46 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 Gipping (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation23 April 2025Downstream Bramford Lock · 6 fish

Largest measured tench: 50.3 cm
Median length: 31.1 cm
Fish measured: 455
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
50.3 cm	6 Apr 2005	Sproughton Intake	84458
50.3 cm	13 Apr 2004	Downstream Bramford Lock	83718
50 cm	6 Apr 2005	Sproughton Intake	84458
50 cm	20 Jul 1999	Sproughton Intake	8532
50 cm	13 Aug 1993	Station Road Bridge	4119
49.3 cm	26 Apr 2001	Downstream Bramford Lock	4157
48.9 cm	27 Jun 1996	Sproughton B.S.C.	4132
48.9 cm	25 Jun 1996	Downstream Bramford Lock	4130
48.5 cm	13 Apr 2010	Downstream Bramford Lock	121373
48.4 cm	3 May 2006	Sproughton Intake	90711

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
Downstream Bramford Lock	8 Nov 1989	23 Apr 2025	17
Station Road Bridge	13 Aug 1993	15 Apr 2025	16
Needham Market	1 Nov 1989	4 Apr 2022	13
Sproughton Intake	9 Nov 1989	10 May 2016	16
Munton & Fison	8 May 2001	8 May 2001	1
Hadleigh Road Estate No1	10 Jul 1996	28 Jul 1999	2
Hadleigh Road Estate No2	9 Jul 1996	22 Jul 1999	2
Sproughton B.S.C.	13 Nov 1989	21 Jul 1999	3
Bushmans Bridge	7 Nov 1989	13 Jul 1999	4
Gypsy Lane	31 Oct 1989	18 Jun 1996	2

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

1989–2025

Survey records by year

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

689

090

091

092

493

094

095

996

097

098

899

000

401

302

403

404

405

406

407

408

309

310

011

012

313

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316

017

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119

020

021

322

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225

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 455 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 31.1 cm
Upper quarter: 42 cm
Largest: 50.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

119

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

154

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 3 lb 14 oz (1.76 kg)
Lower quarter: 4 lb 8.1 oz (2.04 kg)
Median: 5 lb 2.2 oz (2.33 kg)
Upper quarter: 5 lb 4.6 oz (2.4 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 6.9 oz (2.46 kg)

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

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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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