Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured perch: 35.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 35.8 cm, recorded at Nine Bridges on 21 October 2016.

Across 1,623 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nine Bridges · 53 fish

Largest measured perch: 35.8 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 1,623
Survey locations: 5

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
35.8 cm	21 Oct 2016	Nine Bridges	150033
34.6 cm	21 Oct 2016	Nine Bridges	150033
32.5 cm	25 Jun 2024	Nine Bridges	166216
30.6 cm	21 Oct 2016	Nine Bridges	150033
29.6 cm	25 Sept 2018	Tallington	153785
28.4 cm	21 Oct 2016	Nine Bridges	150033
28.2 cm	21 Oct 2016	Nine Bridges	150033
28.1 cm	19 Oct 2016	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	150032
27.9 cm	21 Oct 2016	Nine Bridges	150033
27.2 cm	21 Oct 2016	Nine Bridges	150033

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
Nunton	29 Apr 2014	30 Oct 2025	2
Nine Bridges	19 May 1993	30 Oct 2025	7
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	29 Apr 1993	26 Sept 2018	6
Tallington	23 Apr 2014	25 Sept 2018	3
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.	28 Apr 2014	28 Apr 2014	1

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

1993–2025

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 1,623 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 35.8 cm

0–99 mm

1440

100–199 mm

155

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Maxey Cut

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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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