Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Nene (Old Course)

Largest measured tench: 49.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene (Old Course) was 49.3 cm, recorded at Ramsey Mere on 29 June 1999.

Across 84 measured tench, the median measured length was 38.8 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 Nene (Old Course).

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Most recent observation5 July 2023Staffurths Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.3 cm
Median length: 38.8 cm
Fish measured: 84
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
49.3 cm	29 Jun 1999	Ramsey Mere	29708
48 cm	28 Jun 2006	March	99791
47.8 cm	29 Jun 1999	Ramsey Mere	29708
47.8 cm	16 Jun 1999	Four Hundred Farm	29709
47.3 cm	15 Jun 1994	Staffurths Bridge	29703
47.3 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699
46.8 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699
46.5 cm	5 Jul 2023	Staffurths Bridge	162498
46.3 cm	15 Jun 1994	Staffurths Bridge	29703
45.3 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699

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
Staffurths Bridge	26 Jul 1991	5 Jul 2023	4
Badgeney Pumping Station	22 Jun 2017	22 Jun 2017	1
March	28 Jun 2006	7 Jul 2011	2
Stokes Bridge	16 Jul 1991	27 Jun 2006	3
Floods Ferry	28 Aug 1987	30 Jun 1999	3
Ramsey Mere	25 Aug 1987	29 Jun 1999	4
Benwick	27 Aug 1987	20 Jun 1999	4
Four Hundred Farm	22 Jul 1991	16 Jun 1999	3
Saunders Bridge	24 Aug 1987	15 Jun 1999	3

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

487

088

089

090

791

092

093

494

095

096

097

098

699

000

001

002

003

004

005

206

007

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010

111

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217

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022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 31.3 cm
Median: 38.8 cm
Upper quarter: 42.6 cm
Largest: 49.3 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.

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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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