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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Chertsey Bourne

Largest measured perch: 23.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chertsey Bourne was 23.2 cm, recorded at Chertsey Meads on 19 June 2015.

Across 100 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 June 2015Chertsey Meads · 11 fish
Largest measured perch
23.2 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
100
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
23.2 cm19 Jun 2015Chertsey Meads144992
20 cm29 Mar 2012Gogmore Park130944
19.9 cm17 Jul 2008Chertsey Meads111987
19.9 cm17 Jul 2008Chertsey Meads111987
18.1 cm24 Apr 2006Lyne Road Bridge90826
17.6 cm30 Jun 2011Chertsey Meads127144
17.4 cm19 Jun 2015Chertsey Meads144992
17 cm29 Mar 2012Gogmore Park130944
15.9 cm3 Jun 2014Virginia Water Station140943
15.2 cm19 Jun 2015Chertsey Meads144992

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
Gogmore Park29 Mar 201219 Jun 20152
Chertsey Meads19 Oct 198919 Jun 20156
Virginia Water Station3 Jun 20143 Jun 20141
Lyne Road Bridge12 Jun 200324 Apr 20062

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

1989–2015

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 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
23.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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