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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured tench: 42.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 42.8 cm, recorded at East Fen Common on 24 June 1997.

Across 21 measured tench, the median measured length was 20.8 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 4 fish
Largest measured tench
42.8 cm
Median length
20.8 cm
Fish measured
21
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
42.8 cm24 Jun 1997East Fen Common30088
42.1 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
35.8 cm25 Jun 1997Barway30090
33.3 cm18 Jun 1997Soham Cotes30089
31.3 cm18 Jun 1997Soham Cotes30089
29.3 cm25 Jun 1997Barway30090
28.8 cm12 May 1993East Fen Common30084
25.8 cm12 May 1993East Fen Common30084
24.3 cm28 Apr 1993Barway30086
23.3 cm12 May 1993East Fen Common30084

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
Barway19 Sept 199022 May 20144
East Fen Common12 May 199324 Jun 19972
Soham Cotes10 Sept 199018 Jun 19973

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

1990–2014

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
20.8 cm
Upper quarter
29.3 cm
Largest
42.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Soham Lode

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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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