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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Moors River

Largest measured perch: 29.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moors River was 29.9 cm, recorded at Hurn Court Bridge on 11 May 2006.

Across 32 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 May 2012Palmersford · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
29.9 cm
Median length
9.7 cm
Fish measured
32
Survey locations
4

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
29.9 cm11 May 2006Hurn Court Bridge90759
21.1 cm26 Apr 2006Eastmoors Farm90655
14.9 cm26 Apr 2006Moors Valley Country Park90654
14.3 cm26 Apr 2006Moors Valley Country Park90654
12.9 cm26 Apr 2006Eastmoors Farm90655
12.6 cm26 Apr 2006Eastmoors Farm90655
11.4 cm24 May 2012Palmersford131629
11.3 cm26 Apr 2006Moors Valley Country Park90654
11.3 cm26 Apr 2006Moors Valley Country Park90654
11 cm26 Apr 2006Eastmoors Farm90655

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
Palmersford24 May 201224 May 20121
Hurn Court Bridge11 May 200611 May 20061
Moors Valley Country Park26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
Eastmoors Farm26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061

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

2006–2012

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
9.7 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
29.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Moors River

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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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