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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Leybourne Stream

Largest measured perch: 21 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leybourne Stream was 21 cm, recorded at Lunsford Lane at Country Park, Leybourne on 27 May 2015.

Across 172 measured perch, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 October 2015Snodland at rear of STW · 4 fish
Largest measured perch
21 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
172
Survey locations
2

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
21 cm27 May 2015Lunsford Lane at Country Park, Leybourne144790
18.2 cm29 Aug 2007Snodland at rear of STW106492
17.5 cm21 Jul 2011Snodland at rear of STW127227
17.4 cm21 Jul 2011Snodland at rear of STW127227
16.7 cm21 Jul 2011Snodland at rear of STW127227
13 cm21 Jul 2011Snodland at rear of STW127227
12.9 cm21 Jul 2011Snodland at rear of STW127227
12.8 cm21 Jul 2011Snodland at rear of STW127227
12.7 cm23 Oct 2015Snodland at rear of STW147370
12.4 cm21 Jul 2011Snodland at rear of STW127227

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Snodland at rear of STW29 Aug 200723 Oct 20153
Lunsford Lane at Country Park, Leybourne20 Apr 201127 May 20152

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

2007–2015

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 172 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
21 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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