Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the North River

Largest measured perch: 26.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North River was 26.7 cm, recorded at West Brook Q on 27 August 2003.

Across 132 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 127 perch. The median was 0.6 oz (0.017 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11.6 oz (0.329 kg).

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2014Northlands farm · 5 fish

Largest measured perch: 26.7 cm
Median length: 10.6 cm
Fish measured: 132
Survey locations: 3

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
26.7 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979
23.1 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
22.3 cm	4 Aug 2005	Paynes Green sq	87011
21.6 cm	24 Jun 2014	Northlands farm	141265
20.4 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
18.6 cm	29 Jul 2005	West Brook Q	86995
17.6 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
17.6 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
17.5 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730
16.9 cm	24 Jun 2014	Northlands farm	141265

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
Northlands farm	24 Jun 2014	24 Jun 2014	1
West Brook Q	5 Aug 2002	22 Aug 2006	5
Paynes Green sq	4 Aug 2005	4 Aug 2005	1

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

2002–2014

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 132 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 10.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12.9 cm
Largest: 26.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 127 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Heaviest: 11.6 oz (0.329 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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