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Tench in the River Witham

Largest measured tench: 53.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Witham was 53.9 cm, recorded at Kirks Farm R/B (Witham) on 1 July 1998.

Across 259 measured tench, the median measured length was 32.1 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 Witham.

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Most recent observation7 June 2024Marston Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured tench
53.9 cm
Median length
32.1 cm
Fish measured
259
Survey locations
27

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
53.9 cm1 Jul 1998Kirks Farm R/B (Witham)53407
50 cm26 Jul 2004Kirkstead Bridge (Witham)81970
49 cm19 Jun 2014Ex Power Station (Witham)141372
48.5 cm13 Jun 1994Upstream R/B Bardney Bridge (Witham)53284
48.1 cm19 Jun 2014Ex Power Station (Witham)141372
47.4 cm10 Jun 1998Downstream R/B Beet Factory (Witham)53398
47.3 cm8 Oct 1991Kirkstead Bridge (Witham)53230
47.3 cm15 Jun 1988Haddington Bridge53107
47.2 cm10 Jun 1998Downstream R/B Beet Factory (Witham)53398
46.8 cm21 Jun 1994Southrey (Witham)53286

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Marston Bridge16 Sept 19857 Jun 20242
Upstream Bracebridge Bridge16 Jun 198810 May 201712
Haddington Bridge16 Aug 198526 Apr 20174
Ex Power Station (Witham)1 Jul 198519 Jun 20149
Tattershall Bridge (Witham)28 Jun 199429 Sept 20082
Kirks Farm R/B (Witham)1 Jul 199827 Jul 20062
Pelhams Land R/B (Witham)26 Jul 200626 Jul 20061
Short Ferry (Witham)4 Jul 198520 Jul 20065
Five Mile House Bridge (Witham)3 Jul 198518 Jul 20067
Kirkstead Bridge (Witham)28 Jul 198812 Jul 20067
Sleeper Bridge (Witham)22 Apr 200522 Apr 20051
Stixwould (Witham)9 Jul 198513 Jun 20003
Thorpe Tilney Road (Witham)8 Aug 198818 Jun 19983
Southrey (Witham)26 Jul 198811 Jun 19983
Downstream R/B Beet Factory (Witham)22 Jul 198810 Jun 19983
Upstream R/B Bardney Bridge (Witham)13 Jun 19949 Jun 19982
Greetwell Hall (Witham)2 Jul 19852 Jun 19984
Dixon Street16 Jun 198824 Sept 19972
North Hykeham Bridge23 Oct 198518 Sept 19974
Blackmoor Farm Witham17 Sept 199717 Sept 19971
Dry Doddington16 May 198828 Apr 19942
Paper Mill16 May 199116 May 19911
Upstream Beckingham Bridge11 Apr 198811 Apr 19881
Stapleford10 Mar 198810 Mar 19881
Upstream Syston Weir26 Sept 198526 Sept 19851
Queen Elizabeth Park12 Sept 198512 Sept 19851
Hougham Mill - Marston Mill4 Sept 19854 Sept 19851

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

1985–2024

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 259 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
32.1 cm
Upper quarter
41.2 cm
Largest
53.9 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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