Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Salthill Stream

Largest measured tench: 22.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Salthill Stream was 22.5 cm, recorded at Salt Hill Park on 6 August 2009.

Across 24 measured tench, the median measured length was 13.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 August 2009Ice Rink · 11 fish

Largest measured tench: 22.5 cm
Median length: 13.8 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 2

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
22.5 cm	6 Aug 2009	Salt Hill Park	118298
20.5 cm	5 Aug 2008	Salt Hill Park	112361
19.1 cm	10 Aug 2009	Ice Rink	118328
18.6 cm	10 Aug 2009	Ice Rink	118328
16.9 cm	5 Aug 2008	Salt Hill Park	112361
15.9 cm	10 Aug 2009	Ice Rink	118328
15.9 cm	10 Aug 2009	Ice Rink	118328
15.9 cm	10 Aug 2009	Ice Rink	118328
15.7 cm	6 Aug 2009	Salt Hill Park	118298
15.5 cm	10 Aug 2009	Ice Rink	118328

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding tench
Ice Rink	6 Aug 2007	10 Aug 2009	3
Salt Hill Park	15 Aug 2007	6 Aug 2009	3

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

2007–2009

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 13.8 cm
Upper quarter: 15.9 cm
Largest: 22.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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