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Tench in the River Welland

Largest measured tench: 54 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Welland was 54 cm, recorded at Run Up on 21 September 2000.

Across 145 measured tench, the median measured length was 16 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 Welland.

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Most recent observation25 July 2017Sandy Lane · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
54 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
145
Survey locations
24

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
54 cm21 Sept 2000Run Up73187
51 cm6 Apr 1993Upstream A16 Road Bridge54272
50.5 cm6 Apr 1993Upstream A16 Road Bridge54272
50 cm21 Sept 2000Run Up73187
50 cm21 Sept 2000Run Up73187
50 cm29 Jun 1993Peg 21654206
50 cm12 Oct 1990Downstream Crowland Bridge54199
49 cm26 May 1993Downstream Crowland Bridge54204
49 cm6 Apr 1993Upstream A16 Road Bridge54272
49 cm6 Apr 1993Upstream A16 Road Bridge54272

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
Sandy Lane7 Jun 199325 Jul 20178
Upstream Ashley Road Bridge8 Jun 199030 Jun 20144
300 yard Downstream Ashley Gauging Weir24 May 199016 May 20112
Downstream Duddington Road Bridge12 May 199312 May 20102
Left Hand Bank18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Left Hand Bank18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Full Section18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Full Section18 Nov 200818 Nov 20081
Run Up21 Sept 200021 Sept 20001
New Road End16 Jul 19967 Sept 20002
Stamford Meadows10 Jul 200010 Jul 20001
Wisbech Road24 Sept 199624 Sept 19961
Downstream Clay Lake Bridge9 Jun 199318 Sept 19962
Welland Yacht Club11 Oct 199017 Sept 19962
Blackgate8 Jun 199313 Aug 19962
Deeping Runup23 Jul 199623 Jul 19961
Downstream Crowland Bridge12 Oct 199022 Jul 19963
Peg 3971 Jun 199311 Jul 19962
Peg 21629 Jun 199329 Jun 19931
Downstream High Locks24 May 199324 May 19931
Downstream Hudds Mill - back channel18 May 199318 May 19931
Downstream Collyweston Road Bridge11 May 199311 May 19931
Downstream Gunthorpe Road Bridge3 Oct 199028 Apr 19932
Upstream A16 Road Bridge2 Oct 19906 Apr 19932

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

1990–2017

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 145 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
43.5 cm
Largest
54 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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