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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Lostock

Largest measured tench: 19.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lostock was 19.5 cm, recorded at Below Farrington Weir on 27 July 1995.

Across 9 measured tench, the median measured length was 15.5 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 Lostock.

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Most recent observation24 July 2000Kem Mill Lane · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
19.5 cm
Median length
15.5 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
4

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
19.5 cm27 Jul 1995Below Farrington Weir112819
18 cm27 Jul 1995Below Farrington Weir112819
17 cm27 Jul 1995Mill Lane112828
16.5 cm27 Jul 1995Below Farrington Weir112819
15.5 cm27 Jul 1995Below Farrington Weir112819
15 cm24 Jul 2000Kem Mill Lane90538
15 cm24 Mar 1995Mill Lane112829
14.5 cm27 Jul 1995Mill Lane112828
14.5 cm27 Jul 1995Below Farrington Weir112819

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
Kem Mill Lane24 Jul 200024 Jul 20001
Cricket Fields Lodge, Withnell14 Feb 199914 Feb 19991
Mill Lane24 Mar 199527 Jul 19952
Below Farrington Weir27 Jul 199527 Jul 19951

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

1995–2000

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.5 cm
Lower quarter
15 cm
Median
15.5 cm
Upper quarter
17 cm
Largest
19.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lostock

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

European eel Chub Roach Gudgeon Dace Perch

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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