Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Main River Brue

Largest measured perch: 37 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 37 cm, recorded at Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te) on 19 June 2013.

Across 277 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 61 perch. The median was 1.5 oz (0.043 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 11 oz (0.766 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 May 2023Abbotts Fish House Upstream Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured perch: 37 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 277
Survey locations: 6

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
37 cm	19 Jun 2013	Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	136855
36.8 cm	17 Jun 2010	Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	122357
36.6 cm	27 Jun 2019	Barton Road	154667
34.3 cm	14 Jun 2005	Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	84726
33.6 cm	12 Jun 2007	Barton Road	105664
33 cm	5 Jul 2011	Hackness Sluice d/s	127389
32.8 cm	19 Jun 2013	Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	136855
32.5 cm	3 Jul 2008	Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	111833
32 cm	12 Jun 2007	Barton Road	105664
29.6 cm	3 Jul 2008	Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	111833

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
Abbotts Fish House Upstream Bridge	30 May 2023	30 May 2023	1
Westhay Bridge (Te)	19 May 2004	23 May 2023	11
Barton Road	12 Jun 2007	27 Jun 2019	4
Abbots Fish House (Te)	18 May 2004	26 Jun 2019	10
Hackness Sluice d/s	5 Jul 2011	25 Apr 2017	2
Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	19 Aug 2003	19 Jun 2013	9

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

2003–2023

Survey records by year

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

103

304

305

206

407

208

109

310

411

012

313

114

115

316

117

018

319

020

021

022

223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 277 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 13.7 cm
Largest: 37 cm

0–99 mm

124

100–199 mm

131

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 61 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: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Median: 1.5 oz (0.043 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.7 oz (0.076 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 11 oz (0.766 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the Main River Brue

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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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