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Tench in the River US Lark

Largest measured tench: 31.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 31.9 cm, recorded at Abbey Gardens on 2 June 2011.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 19.1 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 US Lark.

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Most recent observation16 September 2015Abbey Gardens · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
31.9 cm
Median length
19.1 cm
Fish measured
11
Survey locations
5

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
31.9 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
31.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
22.3 cm8 Jun 1992West Stow Country Park30110
22 cm16 Sept 2015Abbey Gardens146452
19.8 cm23 Feb 2000Temple Weir30100
19.1 cm2 Jun 2011US Abbey Gardens126394
16.1 cm13 Jul 2012West Stow Country Park132310
12.5 cm13 Jul 2012West Stow Country Park132310
12 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
11.6 cm13 Jul 2012West Stow Country Park132310

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
Abbey Gardens20 May 199516 Sept 20153
West Stow Country Park8 Jun 19929 Jul 20144
US Abbey Gardens2 Jun 20112 Jun 20111
Barton Mills2 Aug 20072 Aug 20071
Temple Weir20 Feb 199518 Jul 20073

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

1992–2015

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.6 cm
Lower quarter
12.3 cm
Median
19.1 cm
Upper quarter
22.2 cm
Largest
31.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River US Lark

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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