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Tench in the West Fen Drain

Largest measured tench: 50 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Fen Drain was 50 cm, recorded at Hough Bridge on 10 May 2005.

Across 140 measured tench, the median measured length was 10.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2019Westville Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured tench
50 cm
Median length
10.8 cm
Fish measured
140
Survey locations
7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured tench

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50 cm10 May 2005Hough Bridge84573
46.7 cm1 Aug 2001Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm59060
46.3 cm1 Aug 2001Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm59060
46.1 cm7 May 2008Hough Bridge111119
46 cm9 May 2006Westville Farm90925
45.4 cm1 Aug 2001Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm59060
45.2 cm11 Aug 2011Westville Farm129622
45.1 cm5 Jul 2001Westville Farm59054
45 cm25 May 1993Westville Farm58279
44.8 cm9 May 2006Westville Farm90925

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Westville Farm16 Nov 199017 Sept 20197
Hough Bridge1 Oct 19908 Nov 20165
Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm8 Jun 199324 Jun 20167
Bunkers Hill13 Jun 199022 Jun 20167
Richardson's Bridge11 Jun 199610 May 20062
Bettinsons Bridge5 Nov 199022 Jun 20013
Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)1 Oct 199024 May 19932

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

1990–2019

Survey records by year

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

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
7 cm
Median
10.8 cm
Upper quarter
33.8 cm
Largest
50 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the West Fen 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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