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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Meece Brook

Largest measured perch: 20 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meece Brook was 20 cm, recorded at Heamies Farm on 11 April 2006.

Across 40 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2018Shallow Ford · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
20 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
40
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
20 cm11 Apr 2006Heamies Farm90765
19.7 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
17.3 cm11 Apr 2006Heamies Farm90765
17.1 cm17 Jun 2015Whitmore Cricket Club145141
17 cm11 Apr 2006Heamies Farm90765
15.8 cm11 Apr 2006Cold Meece90766
15.2 cm17 Jun 2015Whitmore Cricket Club145141
15 cm17 Jun 2015Whitmore Cricket Club145141
15 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
15 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Shallow Ford20 Jun 201820 Jun 20181
Mill Meece3 May 201318 Jun 20152
Whitmore Cricket Club17 Jun 201517 Jun 20151
Heamies Farm11 Apr 200611 Apr 20061
Cold Meece11 Apr 200611 Apr 20061

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

2006–2018

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.7 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
14.9 cm
Largest
20 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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