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Tench in the River Roding

Largest measured tench: 38.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roding was 38.3 cm, recorded at Crowther Nurseries on 18 February 1999.

Across 15 measured tench, the median measured length was 20.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 tench. The median was 1 lb 6.7 oz (0.6445 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 2.2 oz (0.97 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 Roding.

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Most recent observation11 April 2019Mayes Brook · 2 fish

Largest measured tench: 38.3 cm
Median length: 20.6 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 5

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
38.3 cm	18 Feb 1999	Crowther Nurseries	73315
32.7 cm	7 Aug 2003	Crowther Nurseries	76697
29.7 cm	24 May 1992	Wanstead Park	116823
25.9 cm	21 Apr 1992	Abridge	116844
25.5 cm	18 Feb 1999	Crowther Nurseries	73315
23.3 cm	24 Sept 2002	Wanstead Park	72563
21.8 cm	4 Sept 2002	Littlebury Mill	72508
20.6 cm	6 Nov 2003	Littlebury Mill	78368
19.3 cm	3 May 1992	Crowther Nurseries	116865
17.7 cm	11 Apr 2019	Mayes Brook	154412

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
Mayes Brook	11 Apr 2019	11 Apr 2019	1
Littlebury Mill	4 Sept 2002	6 Nov 2003	2
Crowther Nurseries	3 May 1992	7 Aug 2003	3
Wanstead Park	24 May 1992	24 Sept 2002	2
Abridge	21 Apr 1992	21 Apr 1992	1

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

1992–2019

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 11.5 cm
Median: 20.6 cm
Upper quarter: 25.7 cm
Largest: 38.3 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 2 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 11.3 oz (0.319 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 lb 1 oz (0.4818 kg)
Median: 1 lb 6.7 oz (0.6445 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 12.5 oz (0.8072 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 2.2 oz (0.97 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 Roding

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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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