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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Ormesby Broad

Largest measured tench: 6.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ormesby Broad was 6.6 cm, recorded at 567 on 15 September 1997.

Across 13 measured tench, the median measured length was 4.3 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 Ormesby Broad.

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Most recent observation15 September 1997567 · 5 fish
Largest measured tench
6.6 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
4

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
6.6 cm15 Sept 199756717688
6.2 cm11 Sept 199756417685
5.9 cm15 Sept 199756617687
5.8 cm15 Sept 199756717688
4.9 cm11 Sept 199756517686
4.8 cm15 Sept 199756717688
4.3 cm15 Sept 199756617687
4.2 cm15 Sept 199756617687
3.9 cm15 Sept 199756617687
3.7 cm15 Sept 199756717688

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
56715 Sept 199715 Sept 19971
56615 Sept 199715 Sept 19971
56511 Sept 199711 Sept 19971
56411 Sept 199711 Sept 19971

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

1997–1997

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
6.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ormesby Broad

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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