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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Bourne Eau

Largest measured perch: 32 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Eau was 32 cm, recorded at Downstream Mays Sluice on 6 May 2005.

Across 98 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.5 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 Eau.

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Most recent observation2 May 2013Downstream Mays Sluice · 5 fish
Largest measured perch
32 cm
Median length
14.5 cm
Fish measured
98
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
32 cm6 May 2005Downstream Mays Sluice86295
31 cm7 Apr 2004Downstream Mays Sluice81670
30 cm9 Jun 2003Downstream Mays Sluice78420
29.5 cm9 Jun 2003Downstream Mays Sluice78420
28.1 cm2 May 2013Downstream Mays Sluice136091
27.2 cm2 May 2007Downstream Mays Sluice109116
26.2 cm30 Apr 2008Downstream Mays Sluice110691
24.9 cm2 May 2013Downstream Mays Sluice136091
22 cm9 Jun 2003Downstream Mays Sluice78420
21 cm7 Apr 2004Downstream Mays Sluice81670

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
Downstream Mays Sluice24 May 20022 May 201311
Downstream Bourne STW5 Nov 199123 Mar 20112
Upstream Tongue End Pump14 May 199114 May 19911

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

1991–2013

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 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
14.5 cm
Upper quarter
17.3 cm
Largest
32 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bourne Eau

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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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