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Tench in the Vernatt's Drain

Largest measured tench: 53 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Vernatt's Drain was 53 cm, recorded at Upstream Platts Bridge on 19 July 1994.

Across 120 measured tench, the median measured length was 38.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 April 2019Downstream Pode Hole · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 53 cm
Median length: 38.8 cm
Fish measured: 120
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
53 cm	19 Jul 1994	Upstream Platts Bridge	54591
52.9 cm	28 Apr 2010	Downstream Pode Hole	121459
52.5 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
51.8 cm	28 Apr 2010	Downstream Pode Hole	121459
51.2 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
50.6 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
49.7 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
48.6 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
48.5 cm	26 May 1999	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54599
48.5 cm	26 May 1999	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54599

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
Downstream Pode Hole	24 Jul 1991	10 Apr 2019	7
Seas End Surfleet	15 Jun 1999	15 Jun 1999	1
Upstream Platts Bridge	19 Jul 1994	28 May 1999	2
Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	18 Jul 1991	26 May 1999	3
Flints Farm	20 Jul 1994	20 Jul 1994	1
Pode Hole	31 Jul 1991	31 Jul 1991	1

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

1991–2019

Survey records by year

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

391

092

093

494

095

096

097

098

499

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

110

011

112

013

014

015

116

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 32.7 cm
Median: 38.8 cm
Upper quarter: 42.5 cm
Largest: 53 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.

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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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