Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Bucklesham Mill River

Largest measured perch: 14.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bucklesham Mill River was 14.7 cm, recorded at Water Works Bend (Mill River) on 27 May 2016.

Across 218 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 May 2016Water Works Bend (Mill River) · 7 fish

Largest measured perch: 14.7 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 218
Survey locations: 1

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
14.7 cm	27 May 2016	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	148216
12.6 cm	27 May 2016	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	148216
12.3 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
12.1 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
12.1 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
11.6 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
11.6 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
11.6 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
11.5 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
11.5 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726

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
Water Works Bend (Mill River)	25 Apr 1989	27 May 2016	6

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

1989–2016

Survey records by year

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

189

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 218 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9.6 cm
Largest: 14.7 cm

0–99 mm

175

100–199 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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