Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment

Largest measured perch: 31 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment was 31 cm, recorded at Gold Corner on 23 April 2008.

Across 1,875 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 129 perch. The median was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.3 oz (0.235 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment.

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Most recent observation20 April 2023Woolavington Bridge · 274 fish

Largest measured perch: 31 cm
Median length: 7.1 cm
Fish measured: 1,875
Survey locations: 4

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
31 cm	23 Apr 2008	Gold Corner	111113
28.2 cm	29 May 2013	Woolavington Bridge	136417
24.8 cm	5 May 2009	Gold Corner	117288
24.7 cm	19 Apr 2007	Gold Corner	105744
24.5 cm	23 Apr 2008	Gold Corner	111113
23.8 cm	5 May 2009	Gold Corner	117288
23.7 cm	28 May 2013	Gold Corner	136343
22.4 cm	12 Jul 2008	Woolavington Bridge	111845
21.5 cm	19 Apr 2007	Gold Corner	105744
21.2 cm	14 Apr 2010	Gold Corner	121404

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
Woolavington Bridge	18 Apr 2007	20 Apr 2023	8
Shapwick	17 Aug 2007	20 Jun 2013	3
Sloway Lane	17 Apr 2007	30 May 2013	3
Gold Corner	19 Apr 2007	28 May 2013	5

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

2007–2023

Survey records by year

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

407

408

209

210

011

012

413

014

015

116

017

018

119

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,875 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 9 cm
Largest: 31 cm

0–99 mm

1618

100–199 mm

242

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 129 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: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
Heaviest: 8.3 oz (0.235 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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