Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Ash Brook

Largest measured perch: 26.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ash Brook was 26.3 cm, recorded at As02 on 14 September 1999.

Across 41 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 Ash Brook.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Weas05 · 32 fish

Largest measured perch: 26.3 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 41
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

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
26.3 cm	14 Sept 1999	As02	60602
17.3 cm	17 Aug 2023	Weas05	163542
17.2 cm	14 Sept 1999	As02	60602
16.2 cm	14 Sept 1999	As02	60602
15.6 cm	17 Aug 2023	Weas05	163542
15.4 cm	17 Aug 2023	Weas05	163542
14.5 cm	17 Aug 2023	Weas05	163542
14 cm	17 Aug 2023	Weas05	163542
13.4 cm	17 Aug 2023	Weas05	163542
13 cm	17 Aug 2023	Weas05	163542

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Weas05	17 Aug 2023	17 Aug 2023	1
Weas15	26 Jun 2006	10 May 2011	2
As02	14 Sept 1999	14 Sept 1999	1

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

1999–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13 cm
Largest: 26.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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