Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Eel Survey

Largest measured perch: 30.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eel Survey was 30.2 cm, recorded at Huntspill at Sloway on 14 August 2008.

Across 1,279 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 128 perch. The median was 0.6 oz (0.0175 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 15.2 oz (0.432 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2013Bathpool · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 30.2 cm
Median length: 9.4 cm
Fish measured: 1,279
Survey locations: 7

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
30.2 cm	14 Aug 2008	Huntspill at Sloway	113556
29.7 cm	10 Aug 2006	Huntspill at Sloway	100926
29.3 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park	127121
28.8 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park	127121
28 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park	127121
26.4 cm	3 Jul 2013	Eastville Park	139725
26.2 cm	3 Jul 2013	Eastville Park	139725
25.5 cm	15 Sept 2009	Eastville Park	118940
25.3 cm	3 Jul 2013	Eastville Park	139725
25.1 cm	3 Jul 2013	Eastville Park	139725

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Bathpool	27 Jul 2011	29 Aug 2013	2
Huntspill at Sloway	8 Aug 2006	22 Aug 2013	131
Eastville Park	9 Aug 2007	3 Jul 2013	5
Bow Bridge	3 Aug 2007	19 Sept 2012	3
Oath Lock Downstream	12 Aug 2009	12 Aug 2009	1
Sloway extra	4 Aug 2009	4 Aug 2009	1
Riverside Farm	19 Jul 2007	19 Jul 2007	1

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

2006–2013

Survey records by year

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

1606

1907

1808

1809

1610

2011

1712

2013

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,279 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 9.4 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 30.2 cm

0–99 mm

742

100–199 mm

491

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 128 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.0175 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Heaviest: 15.2 oz (0.432 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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