Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Black Brook

Largest measured perch: 26 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Brook was 26 cm, recorded at Froom Street on 23 June 2008.

Across 268 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 perch. The median was 0.9 oz (0.025 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.9 oz (0.055 kg).

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2013Kittiwake Road · 78 fish

Largest measured perch: 26 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 268
Survey locations: 5

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	23 Jun 2008	Froom Street	112187
21.7 cm	12 Jun 2013	Froom Street	136379
19.4 cm	30 Jun 2006	Froom Street	101324
18.8 cm	16 Aug 2007	Froom Street	108813
18.5 cm	22 Oct 2012	Froom Street	134897
18.4 cm	5 Sept 2005	Kittiwake Road	88301
18.3 cm	23 Jun 2008	Froom Street	112187
18 cm	11 Sept 2013	Froom Street	138709
17.9 cm	12 Jun 2013	Froom Street	136379
17.4 cm	22 Oct 2012	Froom Street	134897

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
Kittiwake Road	4 Jul 2003	11 Sept 2013	14
Froom Street	3 Sept 2003	11 Sept 2013	12
Hoggs Lane	27 Jun 1995	20 Sept 2006	3
Cross Hall Lane	3 Jul 1995	3 Sept 2003	3
Baggonley Lane	25 Jul 2000	25 Jul 2000	1

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

1995–2013

Survey records by year

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

295

096

097

098

099

100

001

102

503

004

205

506

207

208

109

410

311

112

413

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 268 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 10.4 cm
Largest: 26 cm

0–99 mm

193

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 5 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Median: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Heaviest: 1.9 oz (0.055 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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