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Tench in the River Ouse

Largest measured tench: 50.4 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 50.4 cm, recorded at Beningbrough Village (single anode) on 5 July 2006.

Across 7 measured tench, the median measured length was 40.5 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.

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Most recent observation5 July 2006Beningbrough Village (single anode) · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 50.4 cm
Median length: 40.5 cm
Fish measured: 7
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
50.4 cm	5 Jul 2006	Beningbrough Village (single anode)	100471
42.7 cm	12 Jul 2002	Beningbrough Village (boom boat site)	72750
40.8 cm	12 Jul 2002	Beningbrough Village (single anode)	72754
40.5 cm	17 Jul 2002	Nether Poppleton (single anode)	72764
39.4 cm	12 Jul 2002	Beningbrough Village (boom boat site)	72750
37.4 cm	17 Jul 2000	Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)	107346
35.1 cm	23 Jul 1999	Beningbrough Village (single anode)	106045

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
Beningbrough Village (single anode)	23 Jul 1999	5 Jul 2006	3
Nether Poppleton (single anode)	17 Jul 2002	17 Jul 2002	1
Beningbrough Village (boom boat site)	12 Jul 2002	12 Jul 2002	1
Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)	17 Jul 2000	17 Jul 2000	1

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

1999–2006

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 35.1 cm
Lower quarter: 38.4 cm
Median: 40.5 cm
Upper quarter: 41.8 cm
Largest: 50.4 cm

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 Ouse

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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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