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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Pant (Main Reaches)

Largest measured tench: 35.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pant (Main Reaches) was 35.5 cm, recorded at Courtaulds Mill on 26 July 1996.

Across 7 measured tench, the median measured length was 28.9 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 Pant (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation3 August 2021Little Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
35.5 cm
Median length
28.9 cm
Fish measured
7
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
35.5 cm26 Jul 1996Courtaulds Mill14171
33.4 cm29 Apr 1993Courtaulds Mill14139
30.2 cm26 Mar 1990Courtaulds Mill14107
28.9 cm26 Mar 1990Courtaulds Mill14107
21.8 cm29 Apr 1993Courtaulds Mill14139
14.8 cm3 Aug 2021Little Farm160267
12 cm4 Aug 2008Bovington Hall112323

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
Little Farm3 Aug 20213 Aug 20211
Bovington Hall4 Aug 20084 Aug 20081
Courtaulds Mill26 Mar 199026 Jul 19963

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

1990–2021

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
18.3 cm
Median
28.9 cm
Upper quarter
31.8 cm
Largest
35.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pant (Main Reaches)

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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