Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Chad Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured perch: 31 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chad Brook (Main Reaches) was 31 cm, recorded at Melford FGS on 30 January 1986.

Across 442 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2022Broad Meadows · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 31 cm
Median length: 13.8 cm
Fish measured: 442
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
31 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
30 cm	24 Jan 1983	Melford FGS	101147
29.1 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
29 cm	24 Jan 1983	Melford FGS	101147
28.9 cm	24 Jan 1983	Melford FGS	101147
28.5 cm	24 Jan 1983	Melford FGS	101147
28.3 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
28.2 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
28 cm	30 May 1997	Melford FGS	13834
28 cm	24 Jan 1983	Melford FGS	101147

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
Broad Meadows	19 Jan 1983	20 Jun 2022	9
Melford FGS	24 Jan 1983	6 Jul 2012	8
Village Hall	29 Jan 1986	2 Jun 2006	6

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

1983–2022

Survey records by year

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

283

084

085

386

087

188

089

090

291

092

093

394

095

096

297

098

099

300

001

002

003

004

005

306

007

008

009

110

011

112

013

114

015

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017

018

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020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 442 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 10.6 cm
Median: 13.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19.2 cm
Largest: 31 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

275

200–299 mm

103

300–399 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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