Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Mease

Largest measured tench: 41.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 41.8 cm, recorded at Croxall Bridge on 27 April 1994.

Across 14 measured tench, the median measured length was 15.6 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products) · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 41.8 cm
Median length: 15.6 cm
Fish measured: 14
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
41.8 cm	27 Apr 1994	Croxall Bridge	4981
31.8 cm	15 Nov 1990	Croxall Bridge	4244
29.8 cm	18 May 2006	Croxall Bridge	90777
21.8 cm	12 Nov 1997	Edingale	4692
20.4 cm	7 Jun 2005	Edingale	84666
18.4 cm	4 May 2006	Netherseal	90780
17.3 cm	27 Apr 1994	Croxall Bridge	4981
13.8 cm	27 Apr 1994	Croxall Bridge	4981
13.7 cm	8 May 2014	Saltersford Farm	140752
12.1 cm	8 Jun 2004	Croxall Bridge	80796

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
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)	28 Jun 2005	9 May 2017	2
Brickworks	4 May 2017	4 May 2017	1
Downstream A42 Road Bridge	7 Jul 2016	7 Jul 2016	1
Saltersford Farm	8 May 2014	8 May 2014	1
Croxall Bridge	15 Nov 1990	18 May 2006	4
Netherseal	4 May 2006	4 May 2006	1
Edingale	12 Nov 1997	7 Jun 2005	2

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

1990–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded tench that year.

190

091

092

093

194

095

096

197

098

099

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001

002

003

104

205

206

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009

010

011

012

013

114

015

116

217

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 15.6 cm
Upper quarter: 21.5 cm
Largest: 41.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mease

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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