Species guide
How to catch Tench
Tinca
The Tench is a freshwater and brackish water fish known for its ability to thrive in warm, weedy lakes and pools with muddy bottoms. It can tolerate low oxygen levels and often shelters in dense vegetation. This species is recognized as a game fish and can grow up to 70 cm and weigh up to 7.5 kg.
Where they live
Found in warm, still or slow-flowing freshwater and brackish waters worldwide, especially in lakes and pools with dense vegetation and muddy bottoms. They often inhabit shallow waters around 1 meter deep.
Typical size
Up to about 70 cm
What they eat
- mayflies
- midges
- dragonfly larvae
- beetles
- biting midges
- chironomid larvae
- other aquatic insects
Best baits
- worms
- maggots
- sweetcorn
- bread
- casters
- larvae
Best lures
- soft plastic grubs
- small spoons
- jigs
How to fish for them
- float fishing
- ledgering
- feeder fishing
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