Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Desborough Cut

Largest measured perch: 17.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Desborough Cut was 17.3 cm, recorded at Desborough Cut 12b on 29 August 2013.

Across 77 measured perch, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2013Desborough Cut 12b · 11 fish

Largest measured perch: 17.3 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 77
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
17.3 cm	29 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 12b	140235
15.2 cm	29 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 12b	140235
15.1 cm	29 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 12b	140235
12.1 cm	29 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 12a	140230
10.8 cm	29 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 12b	140235
7.5 cm	29 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 12a	140230
7.1 cm	28 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 11b	140225
7 cm	29 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 12a	140230
7 cm	28 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 11b	140225
7 cm	28 Aug 2013	Desborough Cut 11b	140225

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Desborough Cut 12b	29 Aug 2013	29 Aug 2013	1
Desborough Cut 12a	29 Aug 2013	29 Aug 2013	1
Desborough Cut 11b	28 Aug 2013	28 Aug 2013	1
Desborough Cut 11a	28 Aug 2013	28 Aug 2013	1

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

2013–2013

Survey records by year

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

413

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 17.3 cm

0–99 mm

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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