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Tench in the River Old Windsor - Bell

Largest measured tench: 48.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Old Windsor - Bell was 48.5 cm, recorded at Ham Loop on 1 September 2000.

Across 12 measured tench, the median measured length was 37.8 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 Old Windsor - Bell.

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Most recent observation30 July 2023Ham Loop · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
48.5 cm
Median length
37.8 cm
Fish measured
12
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48.5 cm1 Sept 2000Ham Loop121581
44.4 cm10 Sept 2009Old Windsor Main Channel119014
44.3 cm5 Sept 2008Ham Loop114308
40.7 cm13 Sept 2002Old Windsor Main Channel72061
40.4 cm10 Sept 2009Old Windsor Main Channel119014
38.5 cm30 Jul 2023Ham Loop164013
37 cm13 Sept 2002Old Windsor Main Channel72061
35.1 cm2 Aug 2022Ham Loop161313
18 cm9 Sept 2015Ham Loop146405
14.9 cm8 Sept 2006Ham Loop101384

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
Ham Loop1 Sept 200030 Jul 20236
Old Windsor Main Channel13 Sept 20026 Sept 20124

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

2000–2023

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
17.2 cm
Median
37.8 cm
Upper quarter
41.6 cm
Largest
48.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Old Windsor - Bell

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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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