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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Abbey River

Largest measured perch: 16.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Abbey River was 16.1 cm, recorded at Abbey Chase Farm on 19 June 2014.

Across 26 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 March 2023Abbey Upstream M3 · 6 fish
Largest measured perch
16.1 cm
Median length
9.6 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16.1 cm19 Jun 2014Abbey Chase Farm141211
15.2 cm19 Jun 2014Abbey Chase Farm141211
14.6 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Upstream Metal bridge161070
14.6 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Upstream Metal bridge161070
14 cm19 Jun 2014Abbey Chase Farm141211
13.9 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Upstream Metal bridge161070
13.4 cm27 Mar 2023Abbey Upstream M3162326
12.5 cm1 Jul 2022Abbey Upstream Metal bridge161070
10.6 cm27 Mar 2023Abbey Upstream M3162326
10.5 cm19 Jun 2014Abbey Chase Farm141211

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where perch were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one perch 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 perch
Abbey Upstream M327 Mar 202327 Mar 20231
Abbey Upstream Metal bridge1 Jul 20221 Jul 20221
Abbey Access Track Bridge1 Jul 20221 Jul 20221
Abbey Chase Farm19 Jun 201419 Jun 20141

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

2014–2023

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
9.6 cm
Upper quarter
13.2 cm
Largest
16.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Abbey River

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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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