Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the Warping Drain

Largest measured tench: 45.9 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Warping Drain was 45.9 cm, recorded at Owston Ferry on 23 July 2002.

Across 12 measured tench, the median measured length was 37.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2002A161 Road Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured tench: 45.9 cm
Median length: 37.6 cm
Fish measured: 12
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
45.9 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
40 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
40 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
38.9 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
38.6 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
37.8 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
37.5 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
37 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158
27.5 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
18.6 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517

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
A161 Road Bridge	25 Jul 2002	25 Jul 2002	1
Owston Ferry	20 Mar 1997	23 Jul 2002	2
Ladycroft Farm Bridge	23 Jul 2002	23 Jul 2002	1

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

1997–2002

Survey records by year

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

197

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302

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.4 cm
Lower quarter: 25.3 cm
Median: 37.7 cm
Upper quarter: 39.2 cm
Largest: 45.9 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Warping Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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