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Tench in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured tench: 52.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 52.6 cm, recorded at Old River Upstream Brigg on 1 June 2009.

Across 160 measured tench, the median measured length was 31.6 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation23 April 2018Snitterby Carrs · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 52.6 cm
Median length: 31.6 cm
Fish measured: 160
Survey locations: 16

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
52.6 cm	1 Jun 2009	Old River Upstream Brigg	117313
50 cm	27 Sept 1993	Cadney Bridge	57605
49.7 cm	22 Apr 2015	Cadney Bridge	144735
49 cm	4 Sept 2002	Bonby Carrs	72245
48.8 cm	9 Jul 2002	Brandy Wharf	72186
48.4 cm	11 Jul 1989	Worlaby Carrs Farm	57549
47.9 cm	22 Aug 2007	Snitterby Carrs	106465
47.8 cm	26 May 2009	Brandy Wharf	117286
47.3 cm	23 Apr 2015	Brigg Leisure Centre	144738
47 cm	28 Jul 1993	Snitterby Carrs	57599

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
Snitterby Carrs	29 Aug 1989	23 Apr 2018	7
Brigg Leisure Centre	7 Aug 1986	23 Apr 2015	7
Cadney Bridge	15 Aug 1989	22 Apr 2015	9
Brandy Wharf	22 Jul 1986	22 Apr 2015	15
Old River Upstream Brigg	25 Jul 1986	25 May 2011	8
Castlethorpe Bridge	8 Aug 1986	26 Sept 2006	3
Bonby Carrs	4 Sept 2002	4 Sept 2002	1
Hibaldstow Bridge	24 Jul 1986	28 Aug 2002	3
Horkstow Bridge	23 Aug 1993	9 Sept 1996	2
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory	16 Aug 1989	13 Aug 1996	3
Redbourne Hayes No2	3 Aug 1993	17 Jul 1996	2
Atterby	15 Jul 1996	15 Jul 1996	1
Sallow Row Drain	1 Sept 1993	1 Sept 1993	1
Sandhills	26 Jul 1989	26 Jul 1989	1
Worlaby Carrs Farm	11 Jul 1989	11 Jul 1989	1
Saxby All Saints Bridge	5 Jul 1989	5 Jul 1989	1

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

1986–2018

Survey records by year

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

586

087

088

989

090

091

092

793

094

095

996

097

098

099

000

201

502

103

204

105

306

507

208

409

310

311

012

013

014

315

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 160 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 13.2 cm
Median: 31.6 cm
Upper quarter: 39.8 cm
Largest: 52.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

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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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