Tench spawning

Window

Typical: 25 May – 15 Jul (2026)

Water temp trigger

~18.0°C

Latitude range

50-52°N

~18-19°C.

Relevance to fishing

Tench thrash in marginal weed and lily pads — June is the peak month. Big tench come out in the few weeks before spawning, then go very quiet.

Phenology chain

Triggered by

• Mayfly main hatch typically 14d before (range 7 – 28d)