Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the River Yare

Largest measured tench: 44.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 44.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Cringleford Bridge on 27 May 2005.

Across 31 measured tench, the median measured length was 17.2 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Uea · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 44.2 cm
Median length: 17.2 cm
Fish measured: 31
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
44.2 cm	27 May 2005	Upstream Cringleford Bridge	84792
44 cm	5 Jul 1999	Downstream Bawburgh Bridge	17799
42.5 cm	31 Jul 1992	Cooper Lane	17477
40.8 cm	31 Jul 1992	Cooper Lane	17477
40.4 cm	27 May 2005	Upstream Cringleford Bridge	84792
37.8 cm	23 Jul 1999	Cooper Lane	17806
37.2 cm	25 Jun 1999	Upstream Keswick Mill	17804
37.1 cm	27 May 2005	Upstream Cringleford Bridge	84792
26.8 cm	27 May 2005	Upstream Cringleford Bridge	84792
26.3 cm	31 Jul 1992	Cooper Lane	17477

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
Uea	7 Jul 2011	17 Aug 2023	2
Downstream Bawburgh Bridge	5 Jul 1999	2 Aug 2023	4
Cooper Lane	10 Feb 1987	18 Aug 2017	5
Marston Lane	1 Jun 2005	1 Jun 2005	1
Upstream Cringleford Bridge	28 Jul 1992	27 May 2005	2
Marlingford	19 May 2005	19 May 2005	1
Upstream Keswick Mill	12 Feb 1987	25 Jun 1999	3
Upstream Barnham Broom	11 Jun 1992	11 Jun 1992	1
Upstream Bickerstone Bridge	28 May 1992	28 May 1992	1

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

287

088

089

090

091

492

093

094

195

096

097

098

399

000

001

002

003

004

505

006

007

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009

010

111

012

013

014

015

016

217

018

019

020

021

022

223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.5 cm
Median: 17.2 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 44.2 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.

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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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