Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Tidal Yare

Largest measured tench: 44.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Yare was 44.6 cm, recorded at Electricity Station on 14 November 1991.

Across 8 measured tench, the median measured length was 26.1 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 Tidal Yare.

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Most recent observation23 January 2025Rockland Staithe · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 44.6 cm
Median length: 26.1 cm
Fish measured: 8
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
44.6 cm	14 Nov 1991	Electricity Station	17530
40 cm	19 Nov 1986	Thorpe Old Hall	17493
37.3 cm	19 Nov 1986	Thorpe Old Hall	17493
27.6 cm	6 Feb 2023	Brundall boatyard	162282
24.5 cm	6 Feb 2023	Brundall boatyard	162282
24 cm	6 Feb 2023	Brundall boatyard	162282
24 cm	6 Feb 2023	Brundall boatyard	162282
16.8 cm	23 Jan 2025	Rockland Staithe	175811

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
Rockland Staithe	23 Jan 2025	23 Jan 2025	1
Brundall boatyard	6 Feb 2023	6 Feb 2023	1
Electricity Station	14 Nov 1991	14 Nov 1991	1
Thorpe Old Hall	19 Nov 1986	19 Nov 1986	1

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

1986–2025

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.8 cm
Lower quarter: 24 cm
Median: 26.1 cm
Upper quarter: 38 cm
Largest: 44.6 cm

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 Tidal Yare

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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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