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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured perch: 40.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 40.3 cm, recorded at Thornborough Bridge on 18 May 1988.

Across 128 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 2010Twyford Mill · 6 fish
Largest measured perch
40.3 cm
Median length
15.3 cm
Fish measured
128
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
40.3 cm18 May 1988Thornborough Bridge28963
39.8 cm26 Feb 1991Thornborough Bridge28972
37.8 cm18 May 1988Thornborough Bridge28963
35.3 cm18 May 1988Thornborough Bridge28963
35.3 cm17 May 1988Coombs Farm28962
34.3 cm18 May 1988Thornborough Bridge28963
33.8 cm6 May 1998Thornborough Bridge28990
33.3 cm6 May 1998Thornborough Bridge28990
32.3 cm26 Feb 1991Thornborough Bridge28972
32.3 cm26 Feb 1991Thornborough Bridge28972

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
Twyford Mill30 Jan 19913 Jun 20102
Thornborough Bridge18 May 198827 May 20105
Kingsbridge Farm16 May 19889 Mar 19942
Padbury Mill19 May 19881 Feb 19912
Three Bridge Mill20 May 198820 May 19881
Coombs Farm17 May 198817 May 19881

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

1988–2010

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 128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
13.8 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
20.8 cm
Largest
40.3 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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