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Tench in the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters

Largest measured tench: 49.2 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters was 49.2 cm, recorded at Burton Pumping Station on 26 May 1994.

Across 78 measured tench, the median measured length was 25.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 September 1997Bishops Bridge (Burton) · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 49.2 cm
Median length: 25.4 cm
Fish measured: 78
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
49.2 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312
49.2 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311
49.2 cm	19 Jun 1985	Burton Pumping Station	53068
47.4 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312
46.6 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312
45.9 cm	19 Jul 1988	Kews Holt	53164
44 cm	19 Jun 1985	Burton Pumping Station	53068
43.8 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312
43.3 cm	9 Aug 1994	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53279
43.3 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312

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
Bishops Bridge (Burton)	17 Jun 1985	12 Sept 1997	4
Swanpool	26 May 1994	26 May 1994	1
Kews Holt	14 Jun 1985	26 May 1994	3
Burton Pumping Station	19 Jun 1985	26 May 1994	3

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

1985–1997

Survey records by year

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

385

086

087

388

089

090

091

092

093

494

095

096

197

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 16.8 cm
Median: 25.4 cm
Upper quarter: 39.4 cm
Largest: 49.2 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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