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Tench in the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys

Largest measured tench: 17.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys was 17.9 cm, recorded at Selby Dam at Meadway on 17 July 2012.

Across 3 measured tench, the median measured length was 14.1 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 Ouse/Ure eel surveys.

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Most recent observation4 June 2014Stillingfleet eel survey · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 17.9 cm
Median length: 14.1 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 3

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
17.9 cm	17 Jul 2012	Selby Dam at Meadway	134760
14.1 cm	4 Jun 2014	Stillingfleet eel survey	141559
9.7 cm	16 Jul 2012	River Tutt at St Helena's Weir	132376

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
Stillingfleet eel survey	4 Jun 2014	4 Jun 2014	1
Selby Dam at Meadway	17 Jul 2012	17 Jul 2012	1
River Tutt at St Helena's Weir	16 Jul 2012	16 Jul 2012	1

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

2012–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.7 cm
Lower quarter: 11.9 cm
Median: 14.1 cm
Upper quarter: 16 cm
Largest: 17.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys

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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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