Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Bourne Brook

Largest measured perch: 21.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Brook was 21.3 cm, recorded at Nightingale Hall on 4 March 2003.

Across 15 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 March 2003Pouches Hall · 5 fish

Largest measured perch: 21.3 cm
Median length: 6.2 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 4

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
21.3 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
15 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
12.4 cm	5 Mar 2003	Letches Farm	79253
8 cm	14 Mar 2003	Pouches Hall	79250
7.3 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
7.2 cm	14 Mar 2003	Pouches Hall	79250
6.3 cm	14 Mar 2003	Pouches Hall	79250
6.2 cm	4 Mar 2003	Bounces Farm	79252
6 cm	4 Mar 2003	Bounces Farm	79252
5.9 cm	14 Mar 2003	Pouches Hall	79250

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
Pouches Hall	14 Mar 2003	14 Mar 2003	1
Letches Farm	5 Mar 2003	5 Mar 2003	1
Nightingale Hall	4 Mar 2003	4 Mar 2003	1
Bounces Farm	4 Mar 2003	4 Mar 2003	1

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

2003–2003

Survey records by year

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

403

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 6.2 cm
Upper quarter: 7.7 cm
Largest: 21.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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