Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Wandle

Largest measured tench: 35.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wandle was 35.5 cm, recorded at Hackbridge Weir Pool on 22 April 2002.

Across 16 measured tench, the median measured length was 20.9 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 Wandle.

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Most recent observation7 June 2011Phipps Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 35.5 cm
Median length: 20.9 cm
Fish measured: 16
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
35.5 cm	22 Apr 2002	Hackbridge Weir Pool	73761
26.3 cm	22 Oct 2008	Hackbridge	116183
25.2 cm	22 Oct 2008	Hackbridge	116183
23.8 cm	10 Jun 2009	Hackbridge	117566
22.5 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hackbridge	126469
22.4 cm	7 Jun 2011	Phipps Bridge	126486
22 cm	22 Oct 2008	Hackbridge	116183
21.4 cm	10 Jun 2009	Hackbridge	117566
20.5 cm	22 Oct 2008	Hackbridge	116183
20.2 cm	10 Jun 2009	Hackbridge	117566

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
Phipps Bridge	7 Jun 2011	7 Jun 2011	1
Hackbridge	22 Oct 2008	2 Jun 2011	4
Hackbridge Weir Pool	22 Apr 2002	22 Apr 2002	1

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

2002–2011

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.3 cm
Lower quarter: 19.4 cm
Median: 21 cm
Upper quarter: 22.8 cm
Largest: 35.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wandle

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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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