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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured perch: 27.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches) was 27.6 cm, recorded at Brundon (Belchamp Brook) on 20 May 1997.

Across 424 measured perch, the median measured length was 12 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 June 2018Brundon (Belchamp Brook) · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
27.6 cm
Median length
12 cm
Fish measured
424
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27.6 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
27.5 cm25 May 2006Brundon (Belchamp Brook)90861
27.2 cm20 May 1997Brundon (Belchamp Brook)13818
27.1 cm25 May 2006Brundon (Belchamp Brook)90861
24.6 cm25 May 2006Brundon (Belchamp Brook)90861
24 cm22 May 2000Brundon (Belchamp Brook)15501
23.8 cm25 May 2006Brundon (Belchamp Brook)90861
23.7 cm25 May 2006Brundon (Belchamp Brook)90861
23.6 cm25 May 2006Brundon (Belchamp Brook)90861
23.6 cm21 May 1997Gas Pipe Mark13819

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
Brundon (Belchamp Brook)20 Feb 198513 Jun 20189
Gas Pipe Mark19 Apr 198827 Jun 20127

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

1985–2018

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 424 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
12 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
27.6 cm

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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