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Tench in the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode

Largest measured tench: 44.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode was 44.8 cm, recorded at Lythels Farm on 22 August 1990.

Across 7 measured tench, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Lode.

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Most recent observation14 April 1993Slades Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 44.8 cm
Median length: 7.3 cm
Fish measured: 7
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
44.8 cm	22 Aug 1990	Lythels Farm	29442
44.3 cm	22 Aug 1990	Lythels Farm	29442
8.3 cm	14 Apr 1993	Slades Farm	29447
7.3 cm	14 Apr 1993	Slades Farm	29447
6.3 cm	14 Apr 1993	Slades Farm	29447
3.8 cm	14 Nov 1991	Lythels Farm	29444
2.8 cm	15 Nov 1991	Swaffham Lock	29445

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
Slades Farm	14 Apr 1993	14 Apr 1993	1
Swaffham Lock	15 Nov 1991	15 Nov 1991	1
Lythels Farm	22 Aug 1990	14 Nov 1991	2

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

1990–1993

Survey records by year

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

190

291

092

193

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 26.3 cm
Largest: 44.8 cm

0–99 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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