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Tench in the River Tame

Largest measured tench: 44.4 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 44.4 cm, recorded at Lea Marston Upper on 10 June 1992.

Across 37 measured tench, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation22 May 2018Bromford 1 · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 44.4 cm
Median length: 13.2 cm
Fish measured: 37
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
44.4 cm	10 Jun 1992	Lea Marston Upper	4844
43.8 cm	10 Jun 1992	Lea Marston Lower	4842
43.5 cm	10 Jun 1992	Lea Marston Lower	4842
38.1 cm	10 Jun 1992	Lea Marston Lower	4842
27.9 cm	10 Jun 1992	Lea Marston Lower	4842
23.9 cm	9 Sept 1997	Hopwas, Two Trees Farm	4638
23 cm	16 Aug 1995	Elford	4482
20 cm	29 Jul 1997	Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 1	4634
18.4 cm	10 Jun 1992	Lea Marston Lower	4842
16.4 cm	19 Mar 1997	Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 1	4648

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
Bromford 1	22 May 2018	22 May 2018	1
Tamworth	3 Jul 2014	3 Jul 2014	1
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm	9 Sept 1997	9 Sept 1997	1
Lea Marston, Site 2	19 Mar 1997	29 Jul 1997	2
Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 1	19 Mar 1997	29 Jul 1997	2
Elford	16 Aug 1995	16 Aug 1995	1
Lea Marston Upper	10 Jun 1992	10 Jun 1992	1
Lea Marston Lower	10 Jun 1992	10 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2018

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 10.7 cm
Median: 13.2 cm
Upper quarter: 16.4 cm
Largest: 44.4 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 Tame

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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