Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Bow Brook

Largest measured perch: 27 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 27 cm, recorded at u/s A422 Upton Snodsbury on 8 June 1994.

Across 54 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2013DS Ufnell Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 27 cm
Median length: 16.4 cm
Fish measured: 54
Survey locations: 10

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
27 cm	8 Jun 1994	u/s A422 Upton Snodsbury	81934
27 cm	18 Jul 1990	Froxmere Court	81926
26.6 cm	18 Jul 1990	Froxmere Court	81926
25.6 cm	6 Jun 1994	Besford Bridge	73236
23.2 cm	6 Jun 1994	Besford Bridge	73236
22.5 cm	3 Jul 2013	Walcott Ford	136989
22.5 cm	6 Jun 1994	Tiddesley Wood	73237
21.7 cm	6 Jun 1994	Defford Bridge	73239
20.7 cm	3 Jul 2013	Walcott Ford	136989
20 cm	3 Jul 2013	Walcott Ford	136989

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
DS Ufnell Bridge	4 Jul 2013	4 Jul 2013	1
Walcott Ford	17 May 2005	3 Jul 2013	2
Edwards Bridge	17 Jul 1990	10 Jun 2011	2
Besford Bridge	16 Jul 1990	26 May 2011	3
d/s Defford	20 Feb 1992	17 Aug 1999	3
Shell Ford	16 Jun 1999	16 Jun 1999	1
u/s A422 Upton Snodsbury	8 Jun 1994	8 Jun 1994	1
Tiddesley Wood	6 Jun 1994	6 Jun 1994	1
Defford Bridge	20 Feb 1992	6 Jun 1994	2
Froxmere Court	18 Jul 1990	18 Jul 1990	1

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

1990–2013

Survey records by year

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

390

091

292

093

594

095

096

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

008

009

010

211

012

213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 11.9 cm
Median: 16.4 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 27 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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