Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Tove

Largest measured tench: 43.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 43.3 cm, recorded at Castlethorpe on 31 May 1991.

Across 18 measured tench, the median measured length was 16.3 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation27 August 2025Cosgrove Lodge · 3 fish

Largest measured tench: 43.3 cm
Median length: 16.3 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 6

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
43.3 cm	31 May 1991	Castlethorpe	29015
41.8 cm	3 May 1988	Castlethorpe	28996
41.3 cm	3 May 1988	Castlethorpe	28996
40.8 cm	3 May 1988	Castlethorpe	28996
37.3 cm	3 Feb 1998	Bozenham Mill	29031
32.8 cm	16 Feb 1998	Castlethorpe	29035
20.3 cm	4 May 1988	DS A508 Lay-by	28991
19.3 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
18.3 cm	17 Feb 1998	Cosgrove Lodge	29036
14.3 cm	27 Aug 2025	Cosgrove Lodge	178151

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
Cosgrove Lodge	17 Feb 1998	27 Aug 2025	3
Cappenham Bridge	7 Apr 2003	7 Apr 2003	1
Castlethorpe	3 May 1988	16 Feb 1998	3
Bozenham Mill	3 Feb 1998	3 Feb 1998	1
Towcester	28 Nov 1994	28 Nov 1994	1
DS A508 Lay-by	4 May 1988	4 May 1988	1

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

1988–2025

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.8 cm
Lower quarter: 12.5 cm
Median: 16.3 cm
Upper quarter: 36.2 cm
Largest: 43.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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