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Tench in the River Mole

Largest measured tench: 37.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mole was 37.2 cm, recorded at Horley Swimming Baths on 28 September 2004.

Across 38 measured tench, the median measured length was 17.3 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 Mole.

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Most recent observation17 November 2005Horley Swimming Baths · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
37.2 cm
Median length
17.3 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
9

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
37.2 cm28 Sept 2004Horley Swimming Baths82760
35.8 cm3 Oct 2002Horley Swimming Baths65082
35.5 cm17 Jul 1992Horley Swimming Baths103000
34.2 cm30 May 1990Old Mole Channel103250
33.1 cm17 Jul 1992Horley Swimming Baths103000
31.9 cm17 Nov 2005Horley Swimming Baths87904
30 cm1 Oct 1992Meath Green Farm, Horley103184
29.3 cm21 May 1993Old Mole Channel103173
29 cm1 Oct 1992Meath Green Farm, Horley103184
28.2 cm1 Oct 1992Meath Green Farm, Horley103184

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
Horley Swimming Baths17 Jul 199217 Nov 20054
Old Mole Channel30 May 19906 Oct 20053
South Weylands Farm7 May 19937 May 19931
Garsons Farm11 Mar 199311 Mar 19931
Norwood Farm Downstream Cobham9 Mar 19939 Mar 19931
Upstream Brockham Bridge4 Feb 19934 Feb 19931
Meath Green Farm, Horley1 Oct 19921 Oct 19921
Downstream Gatwick8 Sept 19928 Sept 19921
Upstream Sidlow Bridge18 May 198918 May 19891

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

1989–2005

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.2 cm
Median
17.3 cm
Upper quarter
28.2 cm
Largest
37.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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