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Tench in the River Hurst Haven

Largest measured tench: 41.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hurst Haven was 41.3 cm, recorded at New Bridge on 23 September 2004.

Across 12 measured tench, the median measured length was 14.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 tench. The median was 2.4 oz (0.068 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 15 oz (1.33 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 Hurst Haven.

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Most recent observation25 September 2008New Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 41.3 cm
Median length: 14.6 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 1

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
41.3 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge	82442
40.7 cm	29 Sept 2003	New Bridge	77392
28.6 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge	82442
21.2 cm	13 Sept 2007	New Bridge	107228
18.6 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge	82442
15.6 cm	29 Sept 2003	New Bridge	77392
13.6 cm	29 Sept 2003	New Bridge	77392
13 cm	27 Sept 2006	New Bridge	102734
12 cm	25 Sept 2008	New Bridge	114792
8.1 cm	23 Sept 2004	New Bridge	82442

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
New Bridge	29 Sept 2003	25 Sept 2008	5

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

2003–2008

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 14.6 cm
Upper quarter: 23.1 cm
Largest: 41.3 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

Recorded weights were available for 11 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)
Median: 2.4 oz (0.068 kg)
Upper quarter: 11.4 oz (0.322 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 15 oz (1.33 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hurst Haven

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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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