Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Bevills Leam

Largest measured perch: 22.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bevills Leam was 22.3 cm, recorded at Chapel Bridge on 19 August 1987.

Across 389 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Chapel Bridge · 30 fish

Largest measured perch: 22.3 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 389
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
22.3 cm	19 Aug 1987	Chapel Bridge	29561
21.8 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
16.8 cm	11 Jul 2017	Chapel Bridge	151010
16.8 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
15.8 cm	8 Jul 1991	Chapel Bridge	29563
15.3 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
14.3 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
13.8 cm	12 May 1999	Chapel Bridge	29567
13.8 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565
13.3 cm	11 Jul 1994	Chapel Bridge	29565

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
Chapel Bridge	19 Aug 1987	11 Jul 2017	7
Tebbitts Bridge	18 Aug 1987	11 May 1999	4

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

1987–2017

Survey records by year

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

287

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291

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294

095

096

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098

299

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002

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106

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111

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 389 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 22.3 cm

0–99 mm

327

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bevills Leam

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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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