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Tench in the River Yaxley Lode

Largest measured tench: 51.3 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yaxley Lode was 51.3 cm, recorded at Frog Hall on 13 May 1999.

Across 42 measured tench, the median measured length was 28.6 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 Yaxley Lode.

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Most recent observation13 July 2011Frog Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 51.3 cm
Median length: 28.6 cm
Fish measured: 42
Survey locations: 3

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
51.3 cm	13 May 1999	Frog Hall	29778
47.5 cm	16 Jun 2006	Frog Hall	99656
45 cm	16 Jun 2006	Frog Hall	99656
45 cm	16 Jun 2006	Frog Hall	99656
44.3 cm	5 Jul 1991	Frog Hall	29773
44 cm	16 Jun 2006	Frog Hall	99656
42.8 cm	13 May 1999	Frog Hall	29778
42.8 cm	7 Jul 1994	Yaxley Fen	29775
42.8 cm	5 Jul 1991	Frog Hall	29773
42.4 cm	13 Jul 2011	Frog Hall	126940

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
Frog Hall	5 Jul 1991	13 Jul 2011	5
Yaxley Lode Bridge	2 Jul 1991	5 May 1999	3
Yaxley Fen	17 Aug 1987	7 Jul 1994	3

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

1987–2011

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

391

092

093

394

095

096

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 15.7 cm
Median: 28.6 cm
Upper quarter: 42.3 cm
Largest: 51.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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