Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Longdon Brook

Largest measured perch: 31.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longdon Brook was 31.1 cm, recorded at Bredon School - red carded on 26 May 2016.

Across 128 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2018Bredon School - red carded · 9 fish

Largest measured perch: 31.1 cm
Median length: 12.5 cm
Fish measured: 128
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
31.1 cm	26 May 2016	Bredon School - red carded	148091
22.2 cm	25 May 2010	Bredon School - red carded	121706
22.1 cm	1 Sept 2005	Bredon School - red carded	85899
21.4 cm	15 Jul 2014	Brookside Cottage, Longdon	141706
20.5 cm	15 Jul 2014	Brookside Cottage, Longdon	141706
20.2 cm	25 May 2010	Bredon School - red carded	121706
19.5 cm	15 Jul 2014	Brookside Cottage, Longdon	141706
19.5 cm	27 Jun 2014	Bredon School - red carded	141501
18 cm	27 Jun 2014	Bredon School - red carded	141501
17.9 cm	12 Jun 2007	Bredon School - red carded	105636

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
Bredon School - red carded	29 Jul 1991	12 Jun 2018	12
Brookside Cottage, Longdon	27 Oct 1997	15 Jul 2014	3
Down End Farm, Long Green	24 Jul 1991	24 Jul 1991	1

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

1991–2018

Survey records by year

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

291

092

193

094

095

096

297

098

099

000

001

202

003

004

105

006

107

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109

110

011

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013

214

015

116

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 12.5 cm
Upper quarter: 15.1 cm
Largest: 31.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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