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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured tench: 49.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 49.2 cm, recorded at Wainford Maltings No2 on 11 July 1996.

Across 75 measured tench, the median measured length was 39.2 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 Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation25 September 2023Wainford Maltings · 4 fish
Largest measured tench
49.2 cm
Median length
39.2 cm
Fish measured
75
Survey locations
16

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
49.2 cm11 Jul 1996Wainford Maltings No217071
48.5 cm18 May 1993Downstream Wortwell Mill17050
48.4 cm5 Jun 1996Downstream Wortwell Mill17066
47.5 cm5 Jun 1996Downstream Wortwell Mill17066
47 cm11 Jul 1996Wainford Maltings No217071
47 cm20 Jul 1989Watts Plantation17034
46.4 cm18 Jun 1993Bungay Common17055
46.3 cm10 Jun 1993Watts Plantation17053
45.9 cm9 Jul 2003Wainford Maltings No176803
45.1 cm11 Jul 1996Wainford Maltings No217071

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
Wainford Maltings20 Jun 200525 Sept 20233
Watts Plantation20 Jul 198914 Sept 20176
Bungay Common18 Jun 199322 Aug 20143
Upstream Wortwell Mill28 Aug 200828 Aug 20081
Billingford Bridge21 Jun 200721 Jun 20071
Monks Hall29 Apr 19931 Jul 20062
Homersfield Bridge25 Jun 200425 Jun 20041
Wainford Maltings No126 Jul 19899 Jul 20032
Wainford Maltings No211 Jul 199611 Jul 19961
Downstream Wortwell Mill18 May 19935 Jun 19962
Hoxne Mill17 Jul 198922 May 19963
Upstream Lucks Mill24 May 199324 May 19931
Needham Mill11 May 199311 May 19931
Downstream Brockdish Mill7 May 19937 May 19931
Broome Waterworks28 Jul 198928 Jul 19891
Earsham Buck19 Jul 198919 Jul 19891

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

1989–2023

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 75 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
20.7 cm
Median
39.2 cm
Upper quarter
41.9 cm
Largest
49.2 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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