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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Torne

Largest measured tench: 45.7 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Torne was 45.7 cm, recorded at Candy Farm on 5 October 2005.

Across 82 measured tench, the median measured length was 22.3 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 Torne.

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Most recent observation28 May 2025Rossington · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
45.7 cm
Median length
22.3 cm
Fish measured
82
Survey locations
9

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
45.7 cm5 Oct 2005Candy Farm86875
43.6 cm5 Oct 2005Candy Farm86875
43.4 cm27 Oct 2005Scawcett Farm87608
41.7 cm20 Feb 1997Westgate Bridge25169
41.5 cm20 Feb 1997Westgate Bridge25169
40.5 cm7 Apr 2004Epworth Road Bridge79872
40.1 cm5 Oct 2005Torne Bridge86889
39.5 cm18 Mar 1997Scawcett Farm25172
39.3 cm18 Mar 1997Scawcett Farm25172
38.6 cm5 Oct 2005Candy Farm86875

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
Rossington28 May 202528 May 20251
Westgate Bridge28 Apr 199427 Apr 20164
Blaxton Banks27 Apr 201627 Apr 20161
Scawcett Farm18 Mar 199727 Oct 20052
Wroot16 Apr 20046 Oct 20052
Torne Bridge1 Apr 20045 Oct 20052
Candy Farm5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051
Pilfrey Bridge7 Apr 20047 Apr 20041
Epworth Road Bridge26 Apr 19947 Apr 20042

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

1994–2025

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 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.2 cm
Lower quarter
12.4 cm
Median
22.3 cm
Upper quarter
32.5 cm
Largest
45.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Torne

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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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