Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Waveney (habitat works)

Largest measured tench: 30.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (habitat works) was 30.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Scole Bridge on 26 April 1999.

Across 19 measured tench, the median measured length was 22.1 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 (habitat works).

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Most recent observation14 May 1999Denmark Bridge · 7 fish

Largest measured tench: 30.2 cm
Median length: 22.1 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 4

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
30.2 cm	26 Apr 1999	Downstream Scole Bridge	18765
27.3 cm	14 May 1999	Denmark Bridge	18768
27.1 cm	13 May 1999	Upstream Safeways	18767
26.7 cm	14 May 1999	Denmark Bridge	18768
26.5 cm	14 May 1999	Denmark Bridge	18768
23.4 cm	13 May 1999	Upstream Safeways	18767
23.1 cm	13 May 1999	Upstream Safeways	18767
22.8 cm	13 May 1999	Upstream Safeways	18767
22.1 cm	14 May 1999	Denmark Bridge	18768
22.1 cm	13 May 1999	Upstream Safeways	18767

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Denmark Bridge	14 May 1999	14 May 1999	1
Upstream Safeways	13 May 1999	13 May 1999	1
Stuston Common No2	11 May 1999	11 May 1999	1
Downstream Scole Bridge	26 Apr 1999	26 Apr 1999	1

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

1999–1999

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded tench that year.

499

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.4 cm
Lower quarter: 20.4 cm
Median: 22.1 cm
Upper quarter: 25 cm
Largest: 30.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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