Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River R.Slea

Largest measured tench: 49.1 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Slea was 49.1 cm, recorded at Chapel Hill (Kyme) on 13 May 1985.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 12.2 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.Slea.

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Most recent observation5 July 2011Chapel Hill (Kyme) · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.1 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
49.1 cm	13 May 1985	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	53062
48.7 cm	13 May 1985	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	53062
47 cm	13 May 1985	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	53062
28.7 cm	18 Sept 1998	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	53430
18.9 cm	5 Jul 2011	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	128818
12.2 cm	12 Apr 2007	South Kyme Bridge	105055
11.7 cm	12 Apr 2007	South Kyme Bridge	105055
11.3 cm	12 Apr 2007	South Kyme Bridge	105055
7.9 cm	5 Jul 2011	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	128818
6.9 cm	5 Jul 2011	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	128818

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
Chapel Hill (Kyme)	13 May 1985	5 Jul 2011	3
South Kyme Bridge	12 Apr 2007	12 Apr 2007	1
White House	2 Jul 1997	2 Jul 1997	1

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.

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090

091

092

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096

197

198

099

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107

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 37.9 cm
Largest: 49.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Slea

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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