Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Wallers Haven

Largest measured tench: 46.4 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wallers Haven was 46.4 cm, recorded at Horse Bridge on 7 September 2016.

Across 6 measured tench, the median measured length was 27.4 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 Wallers Haven.

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Most recent observation7 September 2016Horse Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 46.4 cm
Median length: 27.4 cm
Fish measured: 6
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
46.4 cm	7 Sept 2016	Horse Bridge	149221
29 cm	29 Jun 2010	A259 Barnhorn Bridge	123012
28.5 cm	23 Oct 2009	Horse Bridge	120621
26.4 cm	29 Jun 2010	A259 Barnhorn Bridge	123012
25.4 cm	29 Jun 2010	A259 Barnhorn Bridge	123012
13 cm	9 Aug 2016	Downstream Tilley Bridge	148936

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
Horse Bridge	23 Oct 2009	7 Sept 2016	2
Downstream Tilley Bridge	9 Aug 2016	9 Aug 2016	1
A259 Barnhorn Bridge	29 Jun 2010	29 Jun 2010	1

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

2009–2016

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13 cm
Lower quarter: 25.7 cm
Median: 27.5 cm
Upper quarter: 28.9 cm
Largest: 46.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wallers Haven

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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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