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Tench in the River Great Stour

Largest measured tench: 45 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 45 cm, recorded at Grove Ferry on 11 June 2015.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 17.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1 oz (0.028 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 Great Stour.

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Most recent observation4 July 2024Little Chart, Forstal · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 45 cm
Median length: 17.8 cm
Fish measured: 11
Survey locations: 6

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
45 cm	11 Jun 2015	Grove Ferry	144886
41.9 cm	18 Oct 2013	Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge	139992
27.5 cm	4 Jul 2024	Little Chart, Forstal	166321
26.8 cm	21 Jun 2006	Sturry STW	103161
25 cm	29 Sept 2009	Sturry STW	120401
17.8 cm	30 Sept 2009	Plucks Gutter	120196
16.8 cm	16 Nov 2005	Wye	87821
13.5 cm	16 Nov 2005	Wye	87821
11.9 cm	3 Oct 2002	Sturry STW	72308
4.4 cm	22 May 2009	Wye	119223

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 Chart, Forstal	4 Jul 2024	4 Jul 2024	1
Grove Ferry	11 Jun 2015	11 Jun 2015	1
Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge	18 Oct 2013	18 Oct 2013	1
Plucks Gutter	30 Sept 2009	30 Sept 2009	1
Sturry STW	3 Oct 2002	29 Sept 2009	3
Wye	16 Nov 2005	22 May 2009	3

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 12.7 cm
Median: 17.8 cm
Upper quarter: 27.2 cm
Largest: 45 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 1 oz (0.028 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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