Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Western Rother

Largest measured tench: 41.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother was 41.5 cm, recorded at Durford Bridge on 28 June 2005.

Across 9 measured tench, the median measured length was 15.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 tench. The median was 2.8 oz (0.08 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 0.9 oz (0.932 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Western Rother.

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Most recent observation11 July 2023Terwick Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 41.5 cm
Median length: 15.5 cm
Fish measured: 9
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
41.5 cm	28 Jun 2005	Durford Bridge	86719
30.6 cm	8 Jul 2022	Coultershaw	161145
29.4 cm	16 Jul 2015	Coultershaw	145454
19.6 cm	24 Jul 2012	Fittleworth Bridge	132897
15.5 cm	19 Jul 2007	Hardham	106572
12.6 cm	24 Jul 2009	Fittleworth Bridge	120811
12.5 cm	18 Jul 2016	Stanbridge	148661
11.6 cm	28 Jun 2005	Durford Bridge	86719
11.2 cm	11 Jul 2023	Terwick Mill	162685

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
Terwick Mill	11 Jul 2023	11 Jul 2023	1
Coultershaw	16 Jul 2015	8 Jul 2022	2
Stanbridge	18 Jul 2016	18 Jul 2016	1
Fittleworth Bridge	24 Jul 2009	24 Jul 2012	2
Hardham	19 Jul 2007	19 Jul 2007	1
Durford Bridge	28 Jun 2005	28 Jun 2005	1

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

2005–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.2 cm
Lower quarter: 12.5 cm
Median: 15.5 cm
Upper quarter: 29.4 cm
Largest: 41.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 tench. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 oz (0.056 kg)
Median: 2.8 oz (0.08 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 1.8 oz (0.506 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 0.9 oz (0.932 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Western Rother

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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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