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Tench in the Twenty Foot Drain

Largest measured tench: 50.5 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Twenty Foot Drain was 50.5 cm, recorded at Goosetree Corner on 3 May 2023.

Across 140 measured tench, the median measured length was 41.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 4 lb 12 oz (2.15 kg).

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

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Most recent observation3 May 2023Goosetree Corner · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 50.5 cm
Median length: 41.8 cm
Fish measured: 140
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
50.5 cm	3 May 2023	Goosetree Corner	162308
49.5 cm	3 Jun 2005	Shepperson's Bridge	84641
48.8 cm	11 Sept 1991	Chainbridge	29526
47.9 cm	21 Sept 2011	Chainbridge	128022
47.5 cm	31 May 2006	Shepperson's Bridge	90847
47.5 cm	25 May 2004	Poplartree Bridge	79915
47.5 cm	10 May 2004	Goosetree Corner	79866
47.3 cm	2 Sept 1999	Chainbridge	29536
47 cm	8 Jun 2011	Goosetree Corner	126417
47 cm	31 May 2005	Hobbs Lot Bridge	84611

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
Goosetree Corner	5 Jul 1987	3 May 2023	8
Holloways Bridge	10 Jun 1987	25 Apr 2023	5
Chainbridge	8 Jul 1987	21 Sept 2011	7
Shepperson's Bridge	5 Aug 1994	2 Jun 2011	5
Poplartree Bridge	8 Jun 1987	31 May 2011	10
Hobbs Lot Bridge	7 Jul 1987	31 May 2005	5

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

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494

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399

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411

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223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 33.7 cm
Median: 41.8 cm
Upper quarter: 44.4 cm
Largest: 50.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 4 lb 12 oz (2.15 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the Twenty 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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