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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Blagdon Lake

Largest measured perch: 45.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Blagdon Lake was 45.5 cm, recorded at Blagdon Lake Site 3 on 3 October 2006.

Across 110 measured perch, the median measured length was 9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 110 perch. The median was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 1.6 oz (1.41 kg).

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

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Most recent observation3 October 2006Blagdon Lake Site 3 · 32 fish
Largest measured perch
45.5 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
110
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
45.5 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 3101674
41.8 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 3101674
41.6 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 3101674
41.5 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 3101674
39.2 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 3101674
38 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 3101674
28.7 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 1101666
11.4 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 1101666
11.2 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 1101666
11.1 cm3 Oct 2006Blagdon Lake Site 1101666

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
Blagdon Lake Site 33 Oct 20063 Oct 20061
Blagdon Lake Site 23 Oct 20063 Oct 20061
Blagdon Lake Site 13 Oct 20063 Oct 20061

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

2006–2006

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 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
45.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 110 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median
0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Upper quarter
0.5 oz (0.0148 kg)
Heaviest
3 lb 1.6 oz (1.41 kg)

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

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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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