Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured perch: 33.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 33.8 cm, recorded at Thorney Moor (Te) on 31 July 2014.

Across 44 measured perch, the median measured length was 15 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 23 perch. The median was 2.3 oz (0.064 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9.7 oz (0.275 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 Parrett.

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Most recent observation31 July 2014Thorney Moor (Te) · 6 fish

Largest measured perch: 33.8 cm
Median length: 15 cm
Fish measured: 44
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
33.8 cm	31 Jul 2014	Thorney Moor (Te)	142050
26.5 cm	31 Jul 2014	Thorney Moor (Te)	142050
26.4 cm	31 Jul 2014	Thorney Moor (Te)	142050
25 cm	9 Jun 2005	Thorney Moor (Te)	84730
24.4 cm	31 Jul 2014	Thorney Moor (Te)	142050
23 cm	9 Jun 2005	Thorney Moor (Te)	84730
22.7 cm	16 Oct 2013	Oath Lock bye-pass channel	142328
22.3 cm	21 Jun 2007	Thorney Moor (Te)	105643
20 cm	2 Oct 2003	Westover Bridge (Te)	77359
19.4 cm	9 Jun 1994	Thorney Moor (Te)	79634

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
Thorney Moor (Te)	9 Jun 1994	31 Jul 2014	7
Oath Lock bye-pass channel	3 Oct 2013	16 Oct 2013	2
Westover Bridge (Te)	2 Oct 2003	21 Jul 2008	3
Combe	22 Jun 2007	22 Jun 2007	1
Upstream Muchelney	21 Jun 1994	21 Jun 1994	1
Downstream Gawbridge Mill	2 Jun 1994	2 Jun 1994	1

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

1994–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.1 cm
Lower quarter: 12.1 cm
Median: 15 cm
Upper quarter: 16.6 cm
Largest: 33.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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 23 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.029 kg)
Median: 2.3 oz (0.064 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.7 oz (0.0775 kg)
Heaviest: 9.7 oz (0.275 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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