Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Batts Bridge Stream

Largest measured perch: 26 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Batts Bridge Stream was 26 cm, recorded at Maresfield on 21 August 2003.

Across 36 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 32 perch. The median was 1 oz (0.028 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.3 oz (0.292 kg).

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

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Most recent observation5 September 2013Batts Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 26 cm
Median length: 12.3 cm
Fish measured: 36
Survey locations: 2

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 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
24.4 cm	30 Apr 2013	Maresfield	135919
24.3 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
17.8 cm	2 Sept 2005	Batts Bridge	87650
16.4 cm	23 Jul 2003	Batts Bridge	76623
16.3 cm	19 Aug 2004	Batts Bridge	81387
15.8 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
15.4 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
15.1 cm	23 Jul 2003	Batts Bridge	76623
15 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004

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

Explore the river

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
Batts Bridge	23 Aug 2001	5 Sept 2013	7
Maresfield	21 Aug 2003	30 Apr 2013	2

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

2001–2013

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.4 cm
Median: 12.4 cm
Upper quarter: 15 cm
Largest: 26 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 32 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.0168 kg)
Median: 1 oz (0.028 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.7 oz (0.0492 kg)
Heaviest: 10.3 oz (0.292 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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