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Tench in the River Middle Ouse

Largest measured tench: 48.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Middle Ouse was 48.8 cm, recorded at Wyboston Lakes on 25 June 1992.

Across 95 measured tench, the median measured length was 35.8 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 Middle Ouse.

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Most recent observation11 October 2019Pike & Eel · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
48.8 cm
Median length
35.8 cm
Fish measured
95
Survey locations
30

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
48.8 cm25 Jun 1992Wyboston Lakes29132
47.3 cm1 Oct 2001Barford Bridge30832
47.3 cm29 Jul 1992Portholme Meadow29174
47 cm26 Jul 2004Hartford Church80892
46.3 cm14 Sept 1995Pike & Eel29214
45.3 cm25 Sept 1989Brampton29124
45.3 cm17 Aug 1989DS Samual Jones29118
44.8 cm24 Jul 1989Longholme29106
44.3 cm28 Jul 1999Hemingford Grey29194
44.3 cm23 Jul 1999Houghton29192

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
Pike & Eel8 Sept 199211 Oct 20195
Houghton10 Aug 19921 Oct 20194
St Neots Common3 Sept 19985 Oct 20183
US Dolphin Meadow1 Aug 200623 Aug 20103
Hartford Church26 Jul 200420 Aug 20103
Portholme Meadow29 Jul 199219 Aug 20102
Brownshill Pumping Station (Eel Monitoring)2 May 20072 May 20071
Hermitage Lock Drain (Eel Monitoring)25 Apr 200725 Apr 20071
Little Paxton Nature Reserve15 Sept 19981 Dec 20062
Holywell17 Aug 19952 Aug 20063
Little Paxton18 Aug 19895 Jul 20053
DS Barford Power Station30 Jun 199228 Jun 20052
Renhold24 Jun 200524 Jun 20051
Mow Fen9 Sept 19924 Aug 20033
Barford Bridge3 Aug 19891 Oct 20014
St Ives2 Aug 19992 Aug 19991
Hemingford Grey28 Jul 199928 Jul 19991
Hemingford Abbots26 Jul 199926 Jul 19991
Hartford13 Jul 199913 Jul 19991
Castle Hills Huntingdon2 Oct 198912 Jul 19992
Willington11 Jun 199211 Aug 19982
Longholme24 Jul 19897 Aug 19983
Dolphin Meadow13 Aug 199213 Aug 19921
Offord Intake15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921
Wyboston Lakes7 Aug 198925 Jun 19922
Kelpie Marina8 Aug 198924 Jun 19922
Blunham23 Jun 199223 Jun 19921
Cardington Navigation31 Jul 198918 Jun 19922
Brampton25 Sept 198925 Sept 19891
DS Samual Jones17 Aug 198917 Aug 19891

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

1989–2019

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 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
19.6 cm
Median
35.8 cm
Upper quarter
41.1 cm
Largest
48.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Middle Ouse

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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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