Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Sixteen Foot Drain

Largest measured tench: 49.8 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain was 49.8 cm, recorded at Honey Bridge on 18 August 1999.

Across 35 measured tench, the median measured length was 42.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 July 2011Bedlam Bridge · 7 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.8 cm
Median length: 42.3 cm
Fish measured: 35
Survey locations: 6

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
49.8 cm	18 Aug 1999	Honey Bridge	29511
48.8 cm	17 Jul 1987	White Bridge	29483
48.3 cm	12 Oct 1993	Chapel of Ease Farm	29500
47.3 cm	22 Jul 1987	Honey Bridge	29484
46.5 cm	5 Jul 2011	Bedlam Bridge	126828
46 cm	5 Jul 2011	Bedlam Bridge	126828
46 cm	6 Jun 2006	Bedlam Bridge	90908
45.8 cm	2 Aug 1994	Bedlam Bridge	29506
45.3 cm	22 Jul 1987	Honey Bridge	29484
44.8 cm	21 Jul 1994	Honey Bridge	29503

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
Bedlam Bridge	7 Aug 1991	5 Jul 2011	5
Honey Bridge	22 Jul 1987	18 Aug 1999	4
Boots Bridge	25 Jul 1994	25 Jul 1994	1
Chapel of Ease Farm	12 Oct 1993	12 Oct 1993	1
Fincham Farm	6 Aug 1991	6 Aug 1991	1
White Bridge	17 Jul 1987	1 Aug 1991	2

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.

287

088

089

090

491

092

293

394

095

096

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 40.5 cm
Median: 42.3 cm
Upper quarter: 45.1 cm
Largest: 49.8 cm

0–99 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sixteen Foot Drain

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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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