Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured tench: 48.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 48.2 cm, recorded at Firsby on 7 June 2005.

Across 39 measured tench, the median measured length was 25.3 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation23 May 2016Crows Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured tench: 48.2 cm
Median length: 25.3 cm
Fish measured: 39
Survey locations: 8

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
48.2 cm	7 Jun 2005	Firsby	84958
48 cm	21 Jun 2007	Upstream A52 Bridge	105684
47.2 cm	21 Jun 2007	Upstream A52 Bridge	105684
42.7 cm	28 Sept 1987	Upstream Wheel Doors	58180
42.2 cm	27 May 2003	Thorpe Culvert	78700
41.5 cm	30 Apr 2002	Thorpe Culvert	72643
39.3 cm	18 Apr 1996	Downstream Salem Bridge	58159
38.5 cm	21 Jun 2007	Upstream A52 Bridge	105684
37.4 cm	23 May 2016	Crows Bridge	148348
37.3 cm	18 Apr 1996	Downstream Salem Bridge	58159

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
Crows Bridge	9 Sept 2009	23 May 2016	2
Thorpe Culvert	24 Mar 1993	8 Jul 2009	10
Upstream A52 Bridge	23 May 2003	21 Jun 2007	3
Firsby	7 Jun 2005	7 Jun 2005	1
Downstream Salem Bridge	26 Mar 1993	18 Apr 1996	2
Upstream Wheel Doors	28 Sept 1987	5 Apr 1993	2
Whitehouse Farm	30 Mar 1993	30 Mar 1993	1
Firsby Clough	22 Mar 1993	22 Mar 1993	1

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

091

092

593

094

095

296

097

098

099

000

001

102

203

204

205

106

207

108

209

010

011

012

013

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 15.9 cm
Median: 25.3 cm
Upper quarter: 37.3 cm
Largest: 48.2 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 Steeping FMU

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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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