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Tench in the River Romney - Old Windsor

Largest measured tench: 51.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Romney - Old Windsor was 51.3 cm, recorded at Upstream Datchet Intake on 5 September 2012.

Across 9 measured tench, the median measured length was 42.9 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 Romney - Old Windsor.

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Most recent observation5 September 2012Upstream Datchet Intake · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 51.3 cm
Median length: 42.9 cm
Fish measured: 9
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
51.3 cm	5 Sept 2012	Upstream Datchet Intake	133578
49.6 cm	4 Sept 2008	Upstream Datchet Intake	114331
46.6 cm	4 Sept 2008	Downstream Datchet Intake	114336
46 cm	9 Sept 2009	Upstream Datchet Intake	119003
42.9 cm	4 Sept 2008	Upstream Datchet Intake	114331
40.8 cm	9 Sept 2004	Romney to Jubilee	82504
39 cm	4 Sept 2008	Upstream Datchet Intake	114331
34.6 cm	7 Sept 2006	Romney Weir Stream	101411
23.6 cm	8 Sept 2010	Blackpotts	124203

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
Upstream Datchet Intake	4 Sept 2008	5 Sept 2012	3
Blackpotts	8 Sept 2010	8 Sept 2010	1
Downstream Datchet Intake	4 Sept 2008	4 Sept 2008	1
Romney Weir Stream	7 Sept 2006	7 Sept 2006	1
Romney to Jubilee	9 Sept 2004	9 Sept 2004	1

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

2004–2012

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 23.6 cm
Lower quarter: 39 cm
Median: 42.9 cm
Upper quarter: 46.6 cm
Largest: 51.3 cm

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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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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