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Tench in the River Sunbury - Molesey

Largest measured tench: 46.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sunbury - Molesey was 46.5 cm, recorded at Sunbury Main Channel on 1 September 2000.

Across 24 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 Sunbury - Molesey.

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Sunbury Main Channel · 3 fish
Largest measured tench
46.5 cm
Median length
25.3 cm
Fish measured
24
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
46.5 cm1 Sept 2000Sunbury Main Channel121605
44.4 cm1 Aug 2023Sunbury Main Channel164064
39 cm1 Aug 2023Sunbury Main Channel164064
38 cm1 Aug 2023Sunbury Main Channel164064
37 cm14 Sept 2006Upstream Walton Intake108713
37 cm14 Sept 2006Sunbury Main Channel101390
29 cm16 Sept 2019Sunbury Main Channel155752
29 cm14 Sept 2006Downstream Walton Intake108711
29 cm14 Sept 2006Sunbury Main Channel101390
26 cm16 Sept 2019Sunbury Main Channel155752

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
Sunbury Main Channel1 Sept 19951 Aug 20237
Downstream Walton Intake13 Sept 200515 Sept 20103
Upstream Walton Intake13 Sept 200514 Sept 20062

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

1995–2023

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.9 cm
Lower quarter
20.4 cm
Median
25.3 cm
Upper quarter
31 cm
Largest
46.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sunbury - Molesey

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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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