Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Monks Lode

Largest measured tench: 51 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Monks Lode was 51 cm, recorded at Charter House Farm on 6 June 2017.

Across 30 measured tench, the median measured length was 12.2 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 Monks Lode.

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Most recent observation4 July 2023Charter House Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 51 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 30
Survey locations: 2

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
51 cm	6 Jun 2017	Charter House Farm	150478
46.4 cm	30 Jun 2011	Charter House Farm	126763
44.3 cm	18 Jul 1994	Eternity Hall	29619
44 cm	9 Jul 1991	Eternity Hall	29617
43.3 cm	9 Jul 1991	Eternity Hall	29617
42.3 cm	18 Jul 1994	Eternity Hall	29619
42.3 cm	18 Jul 1994	Eternity Hall	29619
41.8 cm	11 Jul 1991	Charter House Farm	29618
41.8 cm	9 Jul 1991	Eternity Hall	29617
41.3 cm	9 Jul 1991	Eternity Hall	29617

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
Charter House Farm	11 Jul 1991	4 Jul 2023	7
Eternity Hall	9 Jul 1991	18 Jul 1994	2

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

1991–2023

Survey records by year

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

291

092

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294

095

096

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098

199

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106

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111

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117

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 41.8 cm
Largest: 51 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Monks Lode

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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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