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Tench in the River Sowe

Largest measured tench: 12.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 12.5 cm, recorded at Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel on 5 August 2014.

Across 4 measured tench, the median measured length was 11.7 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation5 August 2014u/s Bagington Mill Weir · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
12.5 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
4
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
12.5 cm5 Aug 2014Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel142392
12.3 cm5 Aug 2014Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel142392
11 cm14 Aug 2013Baginton Mill138101
5.3 cm5 Aug 2014u/s Bagington Mill Weir142393

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
u/s Bagington Mill Weir5 Aug 20145 Aug 20141
Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel5 Aug 20145 Aug 20141
Baginton Mill14 Aug 201314 Aug 20131

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

2013–2014

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
12.4 cm
Largest
12.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sowe

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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