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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Earlswood Brook

Largest measured perch: 11.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Earlswood Brook was 11.3 cm, recorded at Lonesome Lane Earlswood on 21 January 1992.

Across 114 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 May 2023Lonesome Lane Earlswood · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
11.3 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
114
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
11.3 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204
10.8 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204
10.8 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204
10.8 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204
10.5 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204
10.5 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204
10.4 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204
10.4 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204
10.3 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204
10.3 cm21 Jan 1992Lonesome Lane Earlswood103204

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
Lonesome Lane Earlswood21 Jan 199231 May 20232
Dovers Farm23 Jan 199223 Jan 19921
Newpond Farm21 Jan 199221 Jan 19921

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

1992–2023

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 114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
11.3 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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