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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Tees

Largest measured tench: 30.1 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tees was 30.1 cm, recorded at SAP/BT Annual, Broken Scar on 15 August 2001.

Across 3 measured tench, the median measured length was 30.1 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 Tees.

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Most recent observation14 August 2007Temporal Coarse, Low Moor · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
30.1 cm
Median length
30.1 cm
Fish measured
3
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
30.1 cm15 Aug 2001SAP/BT Annual, Broken Scar103212
30.1 cm15 Aug 2001Temporal Coarse, Broken Scar23964
8.9 cm14 Aug 2007Temporal Coarse, Low Moor108694

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
Temporal Coarse, Low Moor14 Aug 200714 Aug 20071
Temporal Coarse, Broken Scar15 Aug 200115 Aug 20011
SAP/BT Annual, Broken Scar15 Aug 200115 Aug 20011

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

2001–2007

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.9 cm
Lower quarter
19.5 cm
Median
30.1 cm
Upper quarter
30.1 cm
Largest
30.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tees

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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