Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Gayton Brook

Largest measured perch: 24.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gayton Brook was 24.6 cm, recorded at Moat Farm, Gayton on 14 September 2021.

Across 7 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 September 2021Moat Farm, Gayton · 2 fish

Largest measured perch: 24.6 cm
Median length: 15.2 cm
Fish measured: 7
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
24.6 cm	14 Sept 2021	Moat Farm, Gayton	160404
19.8 cm	9 Jul 2003	Weston (Gayton Brook)	76329
15.3 cm	14 Sept 2021	Moat Farm, Gayton	160404
15.2 cm	2 Sept 2014	Weston Weir	142588
12 cm	2 Sept 2014	Moat Farm, Gayton	142580
10 cm	1 Oct 2013	Weston Weir	139540
9.6 cm	9 Jul 2003	Weston (Gayton Brook)	76329

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
Moat Farm, Gayton	2 Sept 2014	14 Sept 2021	2
Weston Weir	1 Oct 2013	2 Sept 2014	2
Weston (Gayton Brook)	9 Jul 2003	9 Jul 2003	1

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

2003–2021

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.6 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 15.2 cm
Upper quarter: 17.6 cm
Largest: 24.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Gayton Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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