Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Ter (Main Reaches)

Largest measured tench: 27.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Main Reaches) was 27.2 cm, recorded at Nounsley Ford on 19 April 1995.

Across 10 measured tench, the median measured length was 18.4 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 Ter (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation8 May 2013Bumford Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 27.2 cm
Median length: 18.4 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 4

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
27.2 cm	19 Apr 1995	Nounsley Ford	14473
20.7 cm	20 Apr 1995	Crabbs Hill	14474
19.6 cm	8 May 2013	Bumford Bridge	137312
19.2 cm	19 Apr 1995	Nounsley Ford	14473
18.5 cm	20 Apr 1995	Crabbs Hill	14474
18.2 cm	30 Apr 1986	Nounsley Ford	14458
13.7 cm	4 May 2007	Bumford Bridge	105391
8.1 cm	4 May 2007	Bumford Bridge	105391
7.6 cm	4 May 2007	Bumford Bridge	105391
7.5 cm	24 Apr 1995	Hatfield Peveral STW	14475

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
Bumford Bridge	4 May 2007	8 May 2013	2
Hatfield Peveral STW	24 Apr 1995	24 Apr 1995	1
Crabbs Hill	20 Apr 1995	20 Apr 1995	1
Nounsley Ford	30 Apr 1986	19 Apr 1995	2

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

1986–2013

Survey records by year

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

186

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090

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395

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107

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 18.4 cm
Upper quarter: 19.5 cm
Largest: 27.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ter (Main Reaches)

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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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