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Tench in the River Medway

Largest measured tench: 48.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Medway was 48.5 cm, recorded at Bewleys Weir on 3 September 2009.

Across 21 measured tench, the median measured length was 23.9 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 Medway.

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Most recent observation18 June 2026Yalding Leas · 3 fish
Largest measured tench
48.5 cm
Median length
23.9 cm
Fish measured
21
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
48.5 cm3 Sept 2009Bewleys Weir120424
40.6 cm27 Aug 2025Tovil178702
40.5 cm18 Jun 2026Yalding Leas181912
38 cm8 Jul 2021D/s Weirwood Reservoir160155
34.5 cm5 Jun 2007Bewleys Weir106456
32.3 cm14 Sept 2011Sovereign Way Tonbridge128523
26.5 cm30 Jul 2008Yalding Leas114718
24.7 cm10 Sept 2024Sovereign Way Tonbridge168455
24.7 cm25 Jun 2009D/s Weirwood Reservoir119560
24.5 cm10 Sept 2024Sovereign Way Tonbridge168455

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
Yalding Leas30 Jul 200818 Jun 20262
Sovereign Way Tonbridge14 Sept 201128 Aug 20255
Tovil27 Aug 202527 Aug 20251
Teston25 Aug 202525 Aug 20251
D/s Ashurst Road Bridge18 Sept 202418 Sept 20241
D/s Weirwood Reservoir25 Jun 20098 Jul 20212
Bewleys Weir5 Jun 20073 Sept 20092

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

2007–2026

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.9 cm
Lower quarter
19.1 cm
Median
23.9 cm
Upper quarter
32.3 cm
Largest
48.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Medway

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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