Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Sincil Dyke

Largest measured tench: 46.4 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sincil Dyke was 46.4 cm, recorded at Five Mile House on 16 July 2004.

Across 11 measured tench, the median measured length was 26.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2007Washingborough · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 46.4 cm
Median length: 26.3 cm
Fish measured: 11
Survey locations: 4

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
46.4 cm	16 Jul 2004	Five Mile House	81113
36.4 cm	21 Jul 2004	Bardney Locks	81136
34.5 cm	19 May 1988	Bardney Locks	53142
34.1 cm	19 May 1988	Bardney Locks	53142
27.4 cm	19 May 1988	Bardney Locks	53142
26.3 cm	19 May 1988	Bardney Locks	53142
22.3 cm	5 Aug 1998	Washingborough	53410
19.6 cm	27 Sept 2007	Washingborough	107049
18.6 cm	23 Jul 1998	Lincoln Football Ground	53409
15.6 cm	17 May 1988	Washingborough	53139

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
Washingborough	17 May 1988	27 Sept 2007	3
Bardney Locks	19 May 1988	21 Jul 2004	2
Five Mile House	16 Jul 2004	16 Jul 2004	1
Lincoln Football Ground	23 Jul 1998	23 Jul 1998	1

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

1988–2007

Survey records by year

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

288

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090

091

092

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095

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298

099

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204

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107

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 19.1 cm
Median: 26.3 cm
Upper quarter: 34.3 cm
Largest: 46.4 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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