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Tench in the River Tiffey

Largest measured tench: 42 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tiffey was 42 cm, recorded at Downstream Kimberley Park on 6 August 1999.

Across 19 measured tench, the median measured length was 19.9 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 Tiffey.

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Most recent observation26 July 2017Upstream Wramplingham Mill · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
42 cm
Median length
19.9 cm
Fish measured
19
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
42 cm6 Aug 1999Downstream Kimberley Park17771
36.9 cm6 Aug 1999Downstream Kimberley Park17771
35 cm6 Aug 1999Downstream Kimberley Park17771
29.8 cm27 Jul 1999Upstream Wramplingham Mill17772
23.3 cm6 Aug 1999Downstream Kimberley Park17771
22 cm6 Aug 1999Downstream Kimberley Park17771
22 cm23 Aug 1993Downstream Kimberley Park17443
21.3 cm6 Aug 1999Downstream Kimberley Park17771
20 cm6 Aug 1999Downstream Kimberley Park17771
19.9 cm2 Sept 1999Downstream Wramplingham Mill17773

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
Upstream Wramplingham Mill17 Sept 199626 Jul 20174
Downstream Wramplingham Mill2 Sept 199911 May 20052
Downstream Kimberley Park23 Aug 19936 Aug 19992

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

1993–2017

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
19.9 cm
Upper quarter
22.7 cm
Largest
42 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tiffey

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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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