Tench · Tinca tinca

Tench in the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment

Largest measured tench: 50.6 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment was 50.6 cm, recorded at Stathe on 5 June 2007.

Across 55 measured tench, the median measured length was 14.3 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 Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment.

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Most recent observation1 June 2016Stathe · 6 fish

Largest measured tench: 50.6 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 55
Survey locations: 1

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
50.6 cm	5 Jun 2007	Stathe	105700
50.5 cm	18 Jun 2013	Stathe	136869
45.5 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114
44.6 cm	18 Jun 2013	Stathe	136869
43.2 cm	4 Jul 2008	Stathe	111841
41.8 cm	23 Jun 2010	Stathe	122444
40.2 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114
38.7 cm	4 Jul 2008	Stathe	111841
38 cm	5 Jun 2007	Stathe	105700
31.6 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114

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
Stathe	5 Jun 2007	1 Jun 2016	9

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

2007–2016

Survey records by year

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

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213

114

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 14.3 cm
Upper quarter: 23.6 cm
Largest: 50.6 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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