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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River R.Bain

Largest measured tench: 37 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 37 cm, recorded at Shearmans Wath on 1 May 1997.

Across 22 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.Bain.

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Most recent observation5 May 2011Market Bridge (Roman Road) · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
37 cm
Median length
31.6 cm
Fish measured
22
Survey locations
6

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
37 cm1 May 1997Shearmans Wath53379
36.8 cm2 May 1997Horncastle Town53380
36.4 cm2 May 1997Horncastle Town53380
35.6 cm16 Oct 1985Kirkby On Bain53081
35.2 cm7 May 1997Dalderby53381
34.6 cm11 May 1994Dalderby53324
33.6 cm11 May 1994Thornton Lock53323
33.4 cm2 May 1997Horncastle Town53380
33.1 cm2 May 1997Horncastle Town53380
32.1 cm11 May 1994Thornton Lock53323

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
Market Bridge (Roman Road)13 May 20085 May 20112
Dalderby11 May 19947 May 19972
Horncastle Town7 Apr 19882 May 19972
Shearmans Wath1 May 19971 May 19971
Thornton Lock11 May 199411 May 19941
Kirkby On Bain16 Oct 198516 Oct 19851

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

1985–2011

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
28.5 cm
Median
31.6 cm
Upper quarter
34.4 cm
Largest
37 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Bain

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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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