Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the King's Beck

Largest measured perch: 14.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Beck was 14.7 cm, recorded at Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s on 26 January 2004.

Across 52 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 March 2016Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s · 36 fish
Largest measured perch
14.7 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
52
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
14.7 cm26 Jan 2004Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s100006
12.1 cm4 Feb 2010Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s121192
10.4 cm4 Feb 2010Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s121192
9.7 cm18 Mar 2016Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s148122
9.7 cm18 Mar 2016Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s148122
9.6 cm29 Mar 2016Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s148201
9.5 cm29 Mar 2016Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s148201
9.4 cm29 Mar 2016Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s148201
9.4 cm29 Mar 2016Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s148201
9.3 cm29 Mar 2016Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s148201

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
Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s4 Feb 201029 Mar 20162
Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s26 Jan 200418 Mar 20162
Kings Bridge5 Mar 19935 Mar 19931

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

1993–2016

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.7 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
14.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the King's Beck

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

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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