Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Rother

Largest measured tench: 36.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 36.5 cm, recorded at Whitting confluence on 22 June 2006.

Across 8 measured tench, the median measured length was 18.1 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 observation22 July 2008Whitting confluence · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 36.5 cm
Median length: 18.1 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 4

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
36.5 cm	22 Jun 2006	Whitting confluence	102080
35.6 cm	22 Jul 2008	Whitting confluence	114135
27.8 cm	28 Jul 2003	Whitting confluence	78578
23.7 cm	29 Oct 1996	Hall Lane	109918
12.4 cm	21 Jun 2005	Whitting confluence	84888
11.3 cm	30 Oct 1996	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	109921
10.5 cm	25 Jul 2001	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	160
10.2 cm	30 Oct 1996	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	109921

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
Whitting confluence	28 Jul 2003	22 Jul 2008	4
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	30 Oct 1996	25 Jul 2001	2
Staveley Lane (B6053)	28 Jul 1997	28 Jul 1997	1
Hall Lane	29 Oct 1996	29 Oct 1996	1

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

1996–2008

Survey records by year

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

296

197

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101

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108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.2 cm
Lower quarter: 11.1 cm
Median: 18.1 cm
Upper quarter: 29.8 cm
Largest: 36.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rother

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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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