Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Chess Stream

Largest measured perch: 30.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chess Stream was 30.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Chess Bridge on 13 May 2014.

Across 39 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 27 perch. The median was 1.3 oz (0.038 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.4 oz (0.238 kg).

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

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Most recent observation13 May 2014Downstream Chess Bridge · 12 fish

Largest measured perch: 30.5 cm
Median length: 12.9 cm
Fish measured: 39
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
30.5 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
24.1 cm	30 Aug 2002	Park Farm	63580
20.2 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
17.8 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
16.3 cm	14 Sept 2007	Park Farm	107269
15.2 cm	19 Sept 2007	Parsonage Wood	107234
15 cm	19 Sept 2007	Parsonage Wood	107234
14.8 cm	19 Sept 2007	Parsonage Wood	107234
14.7 cm	19 Sept 2007	Parsonage Wood	107234
14.5 cm	19 Sept 2007	Parsonage Wood	107234

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
Downstream Chess Bridge	13 May 2014	13 May 2014	1
Parsonage Wood	5 Oct 2004	19 Sept 2007	2
Park Farm	30 Aug 2002	14 Sept 2007	2

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

2002–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 12.9 cm
Upper quarter: 14.5 cm
Largest: 30.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 27 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.9 oz (0.0265 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.7 oz (0.047 kg)
Heaviest: 8.4 oz (0.238 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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