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Tench in the River Thame

Largest measured tench: 39 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thame was 39 cm, recorded at Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle on 9 September 2003.

Across 9 measured tench, the median measured length was 30.5 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 Thame.

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Most recent observation8 July 2010Eythrope_Historic Channel Site Three · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
39 cm
Median length
30.5 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
5

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
39 cm9 Sept 2003Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle77189
37.6 cm30 Sept 2005Cuddesdon86608
33.3 cm8 Jul 2010Eythrope_Historic Channel Site Three122706
32.8 cm5 Sept 2006Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle101180
30.5 cm5 Sept 2006Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle101180
16.1 cm3 Sept 2003Ickford Bridge76939
13.2 cm25 Aug 2009Shabbington (West Arm)119925
10.9 cm21 Sept 2004Cuddesdon82540
10.7 cm13 Sept 2007Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle107568

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Eythrope_Historic Channel Site Three8 Jul 20108 Jul 20101
Shabbington (West Arm)25 Aug 200925 Aug 20091
Nether Winchendon - Lower Riffle9 Sept 200313 Sept 20073
Cuddesdon21 Sept 200430 Sept 20052
Ickford Bridge3 Sept 20033 Sept 20031

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

2003–2010

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.7 cm
Lower quarter
13.2 cm
Median
30.5 cm
Upper quarter
33.3 cm
Largest
39 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Thame

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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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