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Tench in the River Kennet

Largest measured tench: 48.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 48.5 cm, recorded at Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill on 19 October 2005.

Across 64 measured tench, the median measured length was 23.2 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation13 November 2024Woolhampton - Salmon Cut. · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
48.5 cm
Median length
23.2 cm
Fish measured
64
Survey locations
13

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
48.5 cm19 Oct 2005Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill87577
48 cm18 Oct 2005Ufton to Tyle mill87552
47.7 cm31 Oct 2007Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill108289
45.8 cm4 Nov 2008Bulls lock- Widmead lock115991
45.8 cm9 Apr 2003Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill75890
45.1 cm1 Apr 2003Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills75879
45 cm4 Nov 2009Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills120622
45 cm30 Oct 2007Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills108343
45 cm28 Oct 2004Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill82923
44.7 cm2 Apr 2003Waterside Farm75882

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.3 Apr 200313 Nov 20243
Salmon Cut4 Nov 20084 Nov 20225
Burghfield27 Oct 20103 Nov 20225
Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills1 Apr 200316 Oct 20179
Downstream of Fraudes Marina6 Nov 20146 Nov 20141
Foudry Brook to County Weir16 Apr 20038 Nov 20114
Bulls lock- Widmead lock21 Oct 20044 Nov 20085
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill9 Apr 200331 Oct 20074
Fobney to County Weir13 Apr 200330 Oct 20062
Fobney -Foudry Brook30 Oct 200630 Oct 20061
Aldershot Stream4 Nov 200420 Oct 20052
Ufton to Tyle mill18 Oct 200518 Oct 20051
Waterside Farm2 Apr 20032 Apr 20031

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

2003–2024

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 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.9 cm
Lower quarter
16.3 cm
Median
23.3 cm
Upper quarter
42.2 cm
Largest
48.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kennet

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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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