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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Ea Beck

Largest measured perch: 27.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ea Beck was 27.3 cm, recorded at Adwick B1220 road bridge on 1 May 1989.

Across 9 measured perch, the median measured length was 17.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2012Tilts Hill Bridge (A19) · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
27.3 cm
Median length
17.9 cm
Fish measured
9
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27.3 cm1 May 1989Adwick B1220 road bridge111032
26.2 cm4 Jul 2012Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)133184
25.8 cm1 May 1989Adwick B1220 road bridge111032
24.6 cm1 May 1989Adwick B1220 road bridge111032
17.9 cm19 May 1992Adwick B1220 road bridge110921
17.1 cm1 May 1989Adwick B1220 road bridge111032
15.3 cm1 May 1989Thorpe Marsh111033
15 cm23 Jun 2011Thorpe Marsh128914
12.5 cm1 May 1989Thorpe Marsh111033

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
Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)4 Jul 20124 Jul 20121
Thorpe Marsh1 May 198923 Jun 20113
Adwick B1220 road bridge1 May 198919 May 19922

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

1989–2012

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.5 cm
Lower quarter
15.3 cm
Median
17.9 cm
Upper quarter
25.8 cm
Largest
27.3 cm

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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