Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Soar

Largest measured tench: 40.4 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 40.4 cm, recorded at Normanton on Soar on 19 August 2003.

Across 12 measured tench, the median measured length was 18.6 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation5 July 2024Watermead Park · 2 fish

Largest measured tench: 40.4 cm
Median length: 18.6 cm
Fish measured: 12
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
40.4 cm	19 Aug 2003	Normanton on Soar	76770
39 cm	7 Jun 2005	Mountsorrel	84823
38.4 cm	7 Jun 2005	Mountsorrel	84823
27.6 cm	26 Aug 1992	Mountsorrel	25391
22.4 cm	30 Apr 2002	Normanton on Soar	26076
18.9 cm	27 May 1992	Littlethorpe	25370
18.3 cm	13 Jun 2006	Watermead Park	100251
17.8 cm	7 Jun 2005	Mountsorrel	84823
13.8 cm	5 Jul 2024	Watermead Park	165472
10.7 cm	16 Jun 2022	Croft	160995

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
Watermead Park	17 Jun 2004	5 Jul 2024	3
Croft	16 Jun 2022	16 Jun 2022	1
Mountsorrel	26 Aug 1992	7 Jun 2005	2
Normanton on Soar	30 Apr 2002	19 Aug 2003	2
Littlethorpe	27 May 1992	27 May 1992	1

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

1992–2024

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.1 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 18.6 cm
Upper quarter: 30.3 cm
Largest: 40.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Soar

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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