Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Piddle Brook

Largest measured perch: 30.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Piddle Brook was 30.5 cm, recorded at Wyre Piddle on 14 July 2014.

Across 20 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 2014Wyre Piddle · 15 fish

Largest measured perch: 30.5 cm
Median length: 16.9 cm
Fish measured: 20
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
30.5 cm	14 Jul 2014	Wyre Piddle	141694
27.5 cm	14 Jul 2014	Wyre Piddle	141694
24 cm	14 Jul 2014	Wyre Piddle	141694
22.7 cm	14 Jul 2014	Wyre Piddle	141694
21.2 cm	14 Jul 2014	Wyre Piddle	141694
20 cm	14 Jul 2014	Wyre Piddle	141694
20 cm	17 Aug 1993	Wyre Piddle downstream B4083	72333
19.3 cm	14 Jul 2014	Wyre Piddle	141694
19 cm	14 Jul 2014	Wyre Piddle	141694
17.1 cm	23 Mar 2000	Tilesford Bridge	72343

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
Wyre Piddle	14 Jul 2014	14 Jul 2014	1
Tilesford Bridge	23 Mar 2000	23 Mar 2000	1
Wyre Piddle downstream B4083	17 Aug 1993	22 Mar 2000	2

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

1993–2014

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.3 cm
Median: 16.9 cm
Upper quarter: 20.3 cm
Largest: 30.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Piddle Brook

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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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