Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Thorney River Inc Counter Drain

Largest measured tench: 37 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Thorney River Inc Counter Drain was 37 cm, recorded at Stone Bridge on 14 April 1997.

Across 68 measured tench, the median measured length was 12 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 April 1997Dog-in-a-Doublet Pumping Station · 14 fish

Largest measured tench: 37 cm
Median length: 12 cm
Fish measured: 68
Survey locations: 3

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
37 cm	14 Apr 1997	Stone Bridge	54644
36 cm	15 Oct 1991	Stone Bridge	54606
36 cm	15 Oct 1991	Dog-in-a-Doublet Pumping Station	54605
35 cm	14 Apr 1997	Stone Bridge	54644
31.5 cm	13 Apr 1994	Stone Bridge	54622
31.5 cm	13 Apr 1994	Stone Bridge	54622
29.5 cm	13 Apr 1994	Stone Bridge	54622
27 cm	15 Oct 1991	Stone Bridge	54606
27 cm	15 Oct 1991	Dog-in-a-Doublet Pumping Station	54605
26.5 cm	14 Apr 1997	Stone Bridge	54644

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
Stone Bridge	15 Oct 1991	14 Apr 1997	3
Dog-in-a-Doublet Pumping Station	15 Oct 1991	14 Apr 1997	3
Bassnimoor Farm	23 May 1994	23 May 1994	1

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

1991–1997

Survey records by year

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

291

092

093

394

095

096

297

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 12 cm
Upper quarter: 20.1 cm
Largest: 37 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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