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Tench in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured tench: 36.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 36.3 cm, recorded at Blo Norton Ford on 21 April 1989.

Across 8 measured tench, the median measured length was 22.1 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation21 November 2018Rushford Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
36.3 cm
Median length
22.1 cm
Fish measured
8
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
36.3 cm21 Apr 1989Blo Norton Ford30142
35.3 cm4 Dec 1995US Knettishall Heath30166
27.8 cm20 Jul 1988Black Carr30139
27.3 cm21 Apr 1989US Knettishall Heath30143
16.8 cm21 Apr 1989Blo Norton Ford30142
12.8 cm21 Apr 1989Blo Norton Ford30142
11.3 cm23 Feb 1993Abbey Weir30162
9.5 cm21 Nov 2018Rushford Bridge154174

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Rushford Bridge21 Nov 201821 Nov 20181
Abbey Weir23 Feb 199319 Jul 20072
US Knettishall Heath21 Apr 19894 Dec 19952
Blo Norton Ford21 Apr 198921 Apr 19891
Black Carr20 Jul 198820 Jul 19881

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

1988–2018

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.4 cm
Median
22.1 cm
Upper quarter
29.7 cm
Largest
36.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River US Lt Ouse

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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