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Tench in the River Ivel

Largest measured tench: 46.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ivel was 46.5 cm, recorded at High Romper Bridge on 12 May 1995.

Across 12 measured tench, the median measured length was 26.1 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 Ivel.

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Most recent observation30 April 2025Girtford Weir · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
46.5 cm
Median length
26.1 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
7

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
46.5 cm12 May 1995High Romper Bridge103249
43.5 cm10 Jun 2016Girtford Weir148208
41 cm30 Apr 2025Girtford Weir176390
37.8 cm4 Aug 1998Gt Ouse Confluence29274
37.3 cm27 Jan 1992Sandy29261
28.3 cm4 Aug 1998Gt Ouse Confluence29274
23.8 cm7 Jul 1989Girtford Weir29251
16.1 cm30 Apr 2025Girtford Weir176390
10.5 cm29 Apr 2025Biggleswade Common176370
10.1 cm9 Apr 2025DS Iron Bridge176251

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
Girtford Weir7 Jul 198930 Apr 20254
Biggleswade Common29 Apr 202529 Apr 20251
DS Iron Bridge9 Apr 20259 Apr 20251
Langford Mill26 Nov 200926 Nov 20091
Gt Ouse Confluence4 Aug 19988 Jun 20072
High Romper Bridge12 May 199512 May 19951
Sandy27 Jan 199227 Jan 19921

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
26.1 cm
Upper quarter
38.6 cm
Largest
46.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ivel

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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