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Tench in the River Leam

Largest measured tench: 48 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leam was 48 cm, recorded at Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge on 20 September 1990.

Across 72 measured tench, the median measured length was 33.3 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 Leam.

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Most recent observation20 May 2008Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
48 cm
Median length
33.3 cm
Fish measured
72
Survey locations
8

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 cm20 Sept 1990Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge23846
46.8 cm27 Jul 1994Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge24855
45 cm10 Jul 2002Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.52145
45 cm17 Oct 1985Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.23863
44.5 cm14 Jul 2005Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge85045
44.5 cm20 Jun 2001Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge23105
44.3 cm27 Jul 1994Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge24855
43.9 cm3 Oct 1994Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.24845
43.6 cm20 May 2008Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge111702
42.8 cm17 May 1999Marton75047

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
Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge20 Sept 199020 May 20088
Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.17 Oct 19859 Jun 20057
Marton17 May 199917 May 19991
Leamington d/s end Pump Room gdns- footbridge30 Mar 199930 Mar 19991
Leamington d/s Princes Dr weir - Avon confl17 Oct 198525 Mar 19994
Birdingbury17 Sept 199017 Sept 19901
u/s Birdingbury, Leamington Hastings21 Aug 198421 Aug 19841
Manor Farm, Kites Hardwicke21 Aug 198421 Aug 19841

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

1984–2008

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 72 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.6 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
33.3 cm
Upper quarter
39.4 cm
Largest
48 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leam

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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