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Tench in the South Drove Drain

Largest measured tench: 51.7 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Drove Drain was 51.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Lucks Bridge on 5 April 2016.

Across 66 measured tench, the median measured length was 41.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 April 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge · 25 fish
Largest measured tench
51.7 cm
Median length
41.1 cm
Fish measured
66
Survey locations
8

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured tench

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
51.7 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
47.9 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
47.5 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
47.2 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
47 cm10 May 1999Upstream Smiths Bridge54671
46.9 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
46.5 cm13 Aug 1991Upstream Lucks Bridge54653
46.2 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
45.8 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
45.5 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Downstream Lucks Bridge22 Apr 19995 Apr 20162
Upstream Smiths Bridge14 Aug 199117 Jun 20133
Lucks Bridge9 Oct 20039 Oct 20031
Upstream Lucks Bridge13 Aug 19915 May 19993
Downstream Horseshoe Bridge21 Apr 199921 Apr 19991
South Drove Upstream Pode Hole8 Aug 199113 Jul 19942
Crowland Common2 Sept 19912 Sept 19911
Upstream Horseshoe Bridge9 Aug 19919 Aug 19911

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

1991–2016

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.8 cm
Median
41.1 cm
Upper quarter
44 cm
Largest
51.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the South Drove 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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