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Tench in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured tench: 50 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 50 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 7 April 1993.

Across 25 measured tench, the median measured length was 35 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation19 July 2010Lentons Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 50 cm
Median length: 35 cm
Fish measured: 25
Survey locations: 2

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 cm	7 Apr 1993	Lentons Bridge	58194
48.2 cm	2 May 1996	Tasco's Bridge	58162
47.5 cm	13 Jun 2005	Lentons Bridge	84844
45.7 cm	28 Jun 2006	Lentons Bridge	99964
45.7 cm	7 Apr 1993	Lentons Bridge	58194
41.7 cm	2 May 1996	Tasco's Bridge	58162
41.4 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161
40.7 cm	2 May 1996	Tasco's Bridge	58162
40.4 cm	2 May 1996	Tasco's Bridge	58162
39.7 cm	2 May 1996	Tasco's Bridge	58162

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
Lentons Bridge	7 Apr 1993	19 Jul 2010	10
Tasco's Bridge	1 Apr 1993	2 May 1996	2

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

1993–2010

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 35 cm
Upper quarter: 41.4 cm
Largest: 50 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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