Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Wantsum

Largest measured tench: 43 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wantsum was 43 cm, recorded at Wantsum AC car park on 30 April 2026.

Across 17 measured tench, the median measured length was 15.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 4.1 oz (0.116 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Wantsum.

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Wantsum AC car park · 4 fish

Largest measured tench: 43 cm
Median length: 15.4 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 2

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
43 cm	30 Apr 2026	Wantsum AC car park	181933
33.1 cm	30 Apr 2026	Wantsum AC car park	181933
27.5 cm	30 Apr 2026	Wantsum AC car park	181933
19.7 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wantsum AC car park	87429
18.7 cm	30 Oct 2003	Wantsum AC car park	78487
18.5 cm	30 Apr 2026	Wantsum AC car park	181933
17.6 cm	3 Aug 2004	Wantsum AC car park	82572
15.5 cm	22 Sept 2006	Wantsum AC car park	103383
15.4 cm	22 Sept 2006	Wantsum AC car park	103383
14.5 cm	22 Sept 2006	Wantsum AC car park	103383

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
Wantsum AC car park	30 Oct 2003	30 Apr 2026	5
Reculver North Stream	26 Oct 2005	26 Oct 2005	1

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

2003–2026

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 12 cm
Median: 15.4 cm
Upper quarter: 18.7 cm
Largest: 43 cm

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300–399 mm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 4.1 oz (0.116 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wantsum

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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