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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Rother

Largest measured tench: 46.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 46.2 cm, recorded at Blackwall Bridge on 13 October 2025.

Across 19 measured tench, the median measured length was 4.4 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation13 October 2025Blackwall Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured tench
46.2 cm
Median length
4.4 cm
Fish measured
19
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
46.2 cm13 Oct 2025Blackwall Bridge180295
41.2 cm4 Jul 2006Blackwall Bridge103187
31.8 cm13 Oct 2025Blackwall Bridge180295
25.3 cm17 Sept 2025Bodiam178693
16.9 cm17 Jun 2009Salehurst119535
5.9 cm13 Oct 2025Blackwall Bridge180295
5.5 cm13 Oct 2025Blackwall Bridge180295
5 cm13 Oct 2025Blackwall Bridge180295
4.5 cm13 Oct 2025Blackwall Bridge180295
4.4 cm13 Oct 2025Blackwall Bridge180295

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
Blackwall Bridge4 Jul 200613 Oct 20253
Bodiam17 Sept 202517 Sept 20251
Salehurst17 Jun 200917 Jun 20091

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

2006–2025

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.4 cm
Upper quarter
11.4 cm
Largest
46.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rother

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Roach Chub Perch Gudgeon European eel Pike

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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