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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River US Wissey

Largest measured tench: 22.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Wissey was 22.8 cm, recorded at Borough Fen on 26 January 1993.

Across 5 measured tench, the median measured length was 20.3 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 US Wissey.

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Most recent observation17 April 2024Watermill Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured tench
22.8 cm
Median length
20.3 cm
Fish measured
5
Survey locations
3

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
22.8 cm26 Jan 1993Borough Fen30209
20.3 cm17 Apr 2024Watermill Farm164715
20.3 cm20 Feb 1990Ickburgh Plantation30193
13.8 cm17 Apr 2024Watermill Farm164715
13.3 cm17 Apr 2024Watermill Farm164715

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
Watermill Farm17 Apr 202417 Apr 20241
Borough Fen26 Jan 199326 Jan 19931
Ickburgh Plantation20 Feb 199020 Feb 19901

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

1990–2024

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.3 cm
Lower quarter
13.8 cm
Median
20.3 cm
Upper quarter
20.3 cm
Largest
22.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River US Wissey

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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