Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Division Rhyne

Largest measured perch: 20.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Division Rhyne was 20.5 cm, recorded at Meare Pool (Te) on 7 September 2004.

Across 16 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 perch. The median was 1.6 oz (0.046 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.3 oz (0.15 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 June 2005Meare Pool (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 20.5 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 16
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
20.5 cm	7 Sept 2004	Meare Pool (Te)	82023
18.9 cm	7 Sept 2004	Meare Pool (Te)	82023
16.5 cm	8 Jun 2005	Meare Pool (Te)	84881
16.5 cm	7 Sept 2004	Meare Pool (Te)	82023
15.5 cm	7 Sept 2004	Meare Pool (Te)	82023
15.5 cm	30 Aug 1991	Lower Godney	80481
15 cm	30 Aug 1991	Lower Godney	80481
14.9 cm	7 Sept 2004	Meare Pool (Te)	82023
14.8 cm	7 Sept 2004	Meare Pool (Te)	82023
14 cm	7 Sept 2004	Meare Pool (Te)	82023

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
Meare Pool (Te)	7 Sept 2004	8 Jun 2005	2
Lower Godney	30 Aug 1991	30 Aug 1991	1
Meare	22 Aug 1991	22 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2005

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.2 cm
Lower quarter: 13.7 cm
Median: 14.9 cm
Upper quarter: 15.8 cm
Largest: 20.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.3 oz (0.0358 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.046 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.4 oz (0.0668 kg)
Heaviest: 5.3 oz (0.15 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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