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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Badsey Brook

Largest measured perch: 36.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Badsey Brook was 36.2 cm, recorded at Offenham Faulk Mill on 18 March 1993.

Across 52 measured perch, the median measured length was 17 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 May 2017Offenham, Gauging station · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
36.2 cm
Median length
17 cm
Fish measured
52
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
36.2 cm18 Mar 1993Offenham Faulk Mill74364
35.9 cm15 Apr 2004Aldington Downstream WRW79598
35.4 cm15 Apr 2004Aldington Downstream WRW79598
31.5 cm15 Apr 2004Offenham Faulk Mill79601
29.8 cm29 Apr 2008Offenham Faulk Mill110901
27.4 cm15 Jun 2011Offenham, Gauging station126833
25.6 cm18 Mar 1993Offenham Faulk Mill74364
25.3 cm15 Jun 2011Offenham, Gauging station126833
24.4 cm25 Aug 1998Offenham Faulk Mill74358
23.5 cm15 Jun 2011Offenham, Gauging station126833

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
Offenham, Gauging station25 Aug 199825 May 20174
Offenham Faulk Mill18 Mar 199329 Apr 20084
Aldington Downstream WRW15 Apr 200415 Apr 20041

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

1993–2017

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.6 cm
Lower quarter
15 cm
Median
17 cm
Upper quarter
19.8 cm
Largest
36.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Badsey Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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