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Tench in the River Sow

Largest measured tench: 48.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sow was 48.8 cm, recorded at Great Bridgeford on 8 June 1994.

Across 36 measured tench, the median measured length was 14.8 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 Sow.

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Most recent observation4 July 2023Great Bridgeford · 4 fish

Largest measured tench: 48.8 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 36
Survey locations: 6

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
48.8 cm	8 Jun 1994	Great Bridgeford	5028
42 cm	6 Nov 1991	Doxey Marshes	4303
39.3 cm	3 Jul 1991	Great Bridgeford	4291
37.1 cm	3 Jul 1991	Great Bridgeford	4291
36.8 cm	6 Nov 1991	Doxey Marshes	4303
35.1 cm	6 Nov 1991	Doxey Marshes	4303
31.4 cm	16 Oct 1991	Broadeye Stafford	4297
31.2 cm	3 Jul 1991	Great Bridgeford	4291
31 cm	16 Oct 1991	Broadeye Stafford	4297
19.4 cm	16 Jul 2019	Great Bridgeford	155064

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
Great Bridgeford	3 Jul 1991	4 Jul 2023	6
Byanna Farm, Eccleshall	23 Mar 2004	4 Jun 2015	4
Creswell Farm	19 Jul 2013	19 Jul 2013	1
Sainsbury's, Stafford	15 Apr 2004	17 May 2005	2
Doxey Marshes	6 Nov 1991	6 Nov 1991	1
Broadeye Stafford	16 Oct 1991	16 Oct 1991	1

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

1991–2023

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 14.9 cm
Upper quarter: 22.3 cm
Largest: 48.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sow

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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