Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured perch: 39.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 39.5 cm, recorded at Denver Sluice on 4 April 2017.

Across 2,557 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2023Denver Sluice · 11 fish

Largest measured perch: 39.5 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 2,557
Survey locations: 13

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
39.5 cm	4 Apr 2017	Denver Sluice	150324
37.8 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
37.3 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
36.3 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
36.3 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
35.8 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
34.5 cm	7 Jun 2023	Wretton	162435
34.3 cm	17 May 1994	Hilgay Bridge	29800
33.1 cm	28 May 2012	Wissington	131373
30.8 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852

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
Denver Sluice	6 May 1986	22 Jun 2023	13
Hilgay Bridge	16 Jul 1990	21 Jun 2023	13
Wissington	3 Jun 1986	12 Jun 2023	13
Wretton	27 May 1986	7 Jun 2023	14
Stoke Ferry WTW	1 Apr 2004	31 May 2023	5
Crossways Farm	4 Jun 1986	15 Aug 2006	10
Thornham Bridge	10 Jul 1990	7 Jul 1997	3
Whiteplot Farm	10 May 1994	4 Jul 1997	2
Blackdyke Farm	3 Jul 1990	9 May 1994	2
Hockwold Bridge	6 May 1994	6 May 1994	1
Willow Grove Farm Lakenheath	9 Jul 1990	9 Jul 1990	1
Eriswell Hall Farm	15 May 1986	6 Jul 1990	2
Sparks Farm Eriswell	2 Jul 1990	2 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.

1986–2023

Survey records by year

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

586

087

088

089

1090

091

092

193

994

095

096

797

098

099

500

001

002

503

604

405

506

007

308

009

010

011

512

013

514

015

016

517

018

019

020

021

022

523

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,557 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 39.5 cm

0–99 mm

2043

100–199 mm

492

200–299 mm

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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