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Tench in the River Pevensey Levels

Largest measured tench: 32.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pevensey Levels was 32.5 cm, recorded at Pevensey Haven on 6 July 2016.

Across 16 measured tench, the median measured length was 15.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 tench. The median was 2.2 oz (0.062 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.6 oz (0.187 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Pevensey Levels.

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Most recent observation16 September 2025Langney Sewer · 5 fish

Largest measured tench: 32.5 cm
Median length: 15.5 cm
Fish measured: 16
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
32.5 cm	6 Jul 2016	Pevensey Haven	148714
26.5 cm	16 Sept 2025	Langney Sewer	178671
23.7 cm	16 Sept 2025	Langney Sewer	178671
22.8 cm	16 Sept 2025	Langney Sewer	178671
21.9 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
21.2 cm	21 Sept 2007	Horse Eye Sewer	107247
21 cm	23 Sept 2005	Horse Eye Sewer	87670
16.5 cm	23 Sept 2005	Horse Eye Sewer	87670
14.5 cm	21 Sept 2007	Horse Eye Sewer	107247
13.6 cm	23 Sept 2010	Horse Eye Sewer	123981

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
Langney Sewer	16 Sept 2025	16 Sept 2025	1
Pevensey Haven	6 Jul 2016	6 Jul 2016	1
Horse Eye Sewer	23 Sept 2005	23 Sept 2010	5

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

2005–2025

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 11.1 cm
Median: 15.5 cm
Upper quarter: 22.1 cm
Largest: 32.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.3 oz (0.0355 kg)
Median: 2.2 oz (0.062 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.6 oz (0.13 kg)
Heaviest: 6.6 oz (0.187 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pevensey Levels

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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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