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Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured tench: 44 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 44 cm, recorded at Crows on 15 April 2002.

Across 42 measured tench, the median measured length was 15.8 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation19 June 2024Egerton Park · 2 fish
Largest measured tench
44 cm
Median length
15.8 cm
Fish measured
42
Survey locations
9

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
44 cm15 Apr 2002Crows25956
42.5 cm31 Mar 2009Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club117331
42 cm15 Apr 2002Crows25956
40 cm14 Nov 1990Crows24889
39.2 cm16 Jan 1992Hams Bridge25114
34.4 cm11 Apr 2006Egerton Park90607
33 cm25 Apr 2005Egerton Park84816
29.7 cm10 Apr 2008Egerton Park110730
28 cm19 Jun 2024Egerton Park165270
26.5 cm25 Apr 2005Crows84814

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
Egerton Park25 Apr 200519 Jun 20247
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club25 Apr 200724 May 20184
Brooksby15 May 201815 May 20181
Sysonby16 Jun 200426 Apr 20185
Syston Mills16 Apr 20129 Apr 20152
US Frisby Weir15 Apr 201015 Apr 20101
Crows14 Nov 199025 Apr 20053
Lewin Bridge14 May 199714 May 19971
Hams Bridge16 Jan 199216 Jan 19921

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

1990–2024

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
11.8 cm
Median
15.8 cm
Upper quarter
24.7 cm
Largest
44 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wreake/Eye

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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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