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Tench in the River R.Brant

Largest measured tench: 43.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Brant was 43.5 cm, recorded at Blackmoor Bridge on 8 June 1988.

Across 26 measured tench, the median measured length was 34.6 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.Brant.

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Most recent observation19 April 2017Navenby Road Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 43.5 cm
Median length: 34.6 cm
Fish measured: 26
Survey locations: 2

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
43.5 cm	8 Jun 1988	Blackmoor Bridge	53113
42.4 cm	10 Jun 1988	Navenby Road Bridge	53112
42.1 cm	8 Jun 1988	Blackmoor Bridge	53113
41.9 cm	15 Aug 1985	Navenby Road Bridge	53012
41.3 cm	8 Jun 1988	Blackmoor Bridge	53113
40.6 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
39.5 cm	10 Jun 1988	Navenby Road Bridge	53112
38.8 cm	8 Jun 1988	Blackmoor Bridge	53113
38.7 cm	8 Jun 1988	Blackmoor Bridge	53113
36.8 cm	8 Jun 1988	Blackmoor Bridge	53113

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
Navenby Road Bridge	15 Aug 1985	19 Apr 2017	3
Blackmoor Bridge	2 May 1985	29 Apr 2014	5

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

285

086

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288

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090

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197

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099

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114

015

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.6 cm
Lower quarter: 15.4 cm
Median: 34.6 cm
Upper quarter: 39.3 cm
Largest: 43.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Brant

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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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