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Tench in the River Trent

Largest measured tench: 40.1 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 40.1 cm, recorded at Catton Park post pollution investigation July09 on 16 July 2009.

Across 20 measured tench, the median measured length was 3.9 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation2 August 2023Downstream Park Brook · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
40.1 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
7

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
40.1 cm16 Jul 2009Catton Park post pollution investigation July09120331
27.6 cm4 Aug 1994Upstream Park Brook4456
16 cm14 May 2010Burton - Newton Road121786
11.1 cm17 May 2011Abbey Farm126291
8.5 cm22 Apr 2008Burton - Stapenhill110843
8.1 cm2 Aug 2023Downstream Park Brook162892
8 cm22 Apr 2008Burton - Stapenhill110843
7.7 cm22 Sept 2022Colwick Marina Net161583
4.2 cm14 Sept 2017Colwick Marina Net151621
3.9 cm14 Sept 2017Colwick Marina Net151621

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
Downstream Park Brook2 Aug 20232 Aug 20231
Colwick Marina Net14 Sept 201722 Sept 20222
Abbey Farm17 May 201117 May 20111
Burton - Newton Road14 May 201014 May 20101
Catton Park post pollution investigation July0916 Jul 200916 Jul 20091
Burton - Stapenhill22 Apr 200822 Apr 20081
Upstream Park Brook4 Aug 19944 Aug 19941

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

1994–2023

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
40.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Trent

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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