Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River West Fen Catchwater

Largest measured tench: 49.1 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River West Fen Catchwater was 49.1 cm, recorded at West Houses on 2 June 2005.

Across 93 measured tench, the median measured length was 19.1 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 West Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation4 May 2016West Houses · 2 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.1 cm
Median length: 19.1 cm
Fish measured: 93
Survey locations: 6

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
49.1 cm	2 Jun 2005	West Houses	85031
47.1 cm	17 May 2012	West Houses	131260
46.8 cm	12 Jun 2008	West Houses	111304
44.8 cm	2 May 2013	West Houses	135981
44.8 cm	18 May 2006	Hagnaby Lock	99817
44.3 cm	2 Jun 2005	West Houses	85031
44 cm	9 May 2000	Mareham-Le-Fen	59010
43.8 cm	4 May 2016	West Houses	148179
43 cm	9 May 2000	Mareham-Le-Fen	59010
42.5 cm	2 May 2013	West Houses	135981

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
West Houses	6 May 1987	4 May 2016	14
Mareham-Le-Fen	21 May 1987	1 May 2013	4
Hagnaby Lock	13 May 1996	18 May 2006	4
Hall Lane Stickney	4 Jun 1990	12 May 2000	4
Revesby Bridge	15 Apr 1993	11 May 2000	2
Tumby Woodside	9 May 2000	9 May 2000	1

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

287

088

089

190

091

092

393

094

095

396

097

098

099

600

001

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

011

212

213

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 19.1 cm
Upper quarter: 37.8 cm
Largest: 49.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River West Fen Catchwater

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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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