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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured tench: 50.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 50.8 cm, recorded at Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD on 3 May 2018.

Across 39 measured tench, the median measured length was 36 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation11 April 2023Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
50.8 cm
Median length
36 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
15

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
50.8 cm3 May 2018Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD152512
48.4 cm12 May 2017Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD150405
45 cm29 Oct 1991Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury81442
43.5 cm16 Aug 1993Twyford Farm81245
43 cm20 Nov 1990Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn81429
42.7 cm16 Aug 1993Twyford Farm81245
42.5 cm20 Nov 1990Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn81429
42 cm9 May 1996Marlcliffe81203
41.5 cm20 Sept 1989Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury81550
41 cm10 Jun 1993Birlingham81417

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
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD12 May 201711 Apr 20234
Hampton Ferry19 May 199627 Mar 19972
Chadbury u/s weir6 Jul 198927 Mar 19972
Marlcliffe22 Jul 19939 May 19962
Harvington Mill25 Mar 19932 Apr 19962
Evesham Rowing Club28 Mar 199628 Mar 19961
Harvington d/s ford27 Mar 199627 Mar 19961
Twyford Farm16 Aug 199316 Aug 19931
Birlingham10 Jun 199310 Jun 19931
Chadbury19 May 199319 May 19931
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury13 Dec 198829 Oct 19913
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn7 Jul 198820 Nov 19902
M5 Bridge - 500m d/s Fleet Inn Twyning7 Jul 19887 Jul 19881

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

1988–2023

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.6 cm
Lower quarter
29.5 cm
Median
36 cm
Upper quarter
40.6 cm
Largest
50.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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