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Tench in the River Oxford Watercourses

Largest measured tench: 46.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Oxford Watercourses was 46.6 cm, recorded at Wolvercote Mill Stream - A34 Road Bridge on 18 October 2006.

Across 10 measured tench, the median measured length was 36.1 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 Oxford Watercourses.

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Most recent observation4 April 2019Bulstake Stream - Botley Park · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
46.6 cm
Median length
36.1 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
5

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
46.6 cm18 Oct 2006Wolvercote Mill Stream - A34 Road Bridge102069
45.8 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978
43 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978
42.5 cm18 Oct 2006Wolvercote Mill Stream - A34 Road Bridge102069
40.5 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978
31.8 cm4 Apr 2019Bulstake Stream - Botley Park154463
28 cm11 Aug 2014Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm142205
23.1 cm9 Aug 2006Iffley Weirs Mill Stream101077
12.4 cm27 Aug 2008Bulstake Stream - Botley Park113500
10.1 cm27 Aug 2008Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church113487

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Bulstake Stream - Botley Park4 Aug 20044 Apr 20193
Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm11 Aug 201411 Aug 20141
Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church27 Aug 200827 Aug 20081
Wolvercote Mill Stream - A34 Road Bridge18 Oct 200618 Oct 20061
Iffley Weirs Mill Stream9 Aug 20069 Aug 20061

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

2004–2019

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.1 cm
Lower quarter
24.3 cm
Median
36.2 cm
Upper quarter
42.9 cm
Largest
46.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Oxford Watercourses

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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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