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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Lower Glen

Largest measured perch: 38.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lower Glen was 38.4 cm, recorded at Money Bridge on 3 March 2011.

Across 2,038 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 October 2017Money Bridge · 93 fish
Largest measured perch
38.4 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
2,038
Survey locations
10

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
38.4 cm3 Mar 2011Money Bridge125963
35.4 cm2 Apr 2008West Pinchbeck Road Bridge110689
35.1 cm3 Mar 2011Money Bridge125963
31.1 cm24 Oct 2017Money Bridge152382
30.8 cm2 Apr 2008West Pinchbeck Road Bridge110689
30.6 cm24 Oct 2017Money Bridge152382
30 cm20 Oct 1988Surfleet Road Bridge109303
29.8 cm2 Apr 2008West Pinchbeck Road Bridge110689
27.5 cm2 May 2002Surfleet Road Bridge73416
27.4 cm6 Apr 2009West Pinchbeck Road Bridge117203

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
Money Bridge29 May 199124 Oct 20177
Baston17 May 199110 Mar 20112
Flax Mill30 May 19918 Mar 20114
Surfleet Road Bridge20 Oct 19887 Mar 201112
West Pinchbeck Road Bridge18 Oct 19882 Mar 201112
Tongue End5 Sept 19861 Mar 201112
Guthram Gowt21 May 19916 Apr 20108
Seas End4 Oct 19944 Oct 19941
Old Railway Bridge23 May 199126 Sept 19942
Thurlby Fen8 May 199113 Jun 19942

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

1986–2017

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 2,038 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.4 cm
Largest
38.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lower Glen

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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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