Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the King's Sedgemoor Drain

Largest measured perch: 32.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Sedgemoor Drain was 32.8 cm, recorded at Langacre Rhyne on 6 July 2011.

Across 1,824 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 213 perch. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.3 oz (0.094 kg).

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 Sedgemoor Drain.

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Most recent observation13 April 2022d/s Greylake sluice · 27 fish

Largest measured perch: 32.8 cm
Median length: 6.4 cm
Fish measured: 1,824
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
32.8 cm	6 Jul 2011	Langacre Rhyne	127613
25.5 cm	6 Jul 2011	Langacre Rhyne	127613
20.5 cm	7 Sept 2011	u/s Parchey	127756
20 cm	7 Sept 2011	u/s Parchey	127756
19.6 cm	24 Apr 2007	d/s Greylake sluice	105267
19 cm	14 Apr 2014	u/s Greylake sluice	140680
19 cm	14 Apr 2014	u/s Greylake sluice	140680
17.6 cm	24 Apr 2007	d/s Greylake sluice	105267
17.2 cm	14 Apr 2014	u/s Greylake sluice	140680
17.1 cm	7 Sept 2011	u/s Parchey	127756

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
d/s Greylake sluice	24 Apr 2007	13 Apr 2022	6
u/s Greylake sluice	25 Apr 2007	14 Apr 2014	3
u/s Parchey	7 Sept 2011	7 Sept 2011	1
Langacre Rhyne	6 Jul 2011	6 Jul 2011	1

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

2007–2022

Survey records by year

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

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214

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,824 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.4 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 32.8 cm

0–99 mm

1716

100–199 mm

104

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 213 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 (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Heaviest: 3.3 oz (0.094 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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