Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Pophams Eau

Largest measured perch: 22.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pophams Eau was 22.5 cm, recorded at Croft House Farm on 5 July 2017.

Across 399 measured perch, the median measured length was 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 Pophams Eau.

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Most recent observation2 August 2023Croft House Farm · 17 fish

Largest measured perch: 22.5 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 399
Survey locations: 2

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
22.5 cm	5 Jul 2017	Croft House Farm	150821
20.3 cm	8 Sept 1994	Black Sluice Bridge	29720
18.5 cm	11 Sept 1987	Croft House Farm	29715
16.3 cm	8 Sept 1994	Black Sluice Bridge	29720
16.1 cm	4 Jul 2011	Croft House Farm	126827
15.6 cm	5 Jul 2017	Croft House Farm	150821
15.3 cm	5 Jul 2017	Croft House Farm	150821
14.8 cm	8 Sept 1994	Black Sluice Bridge	29720
14.8 cm	8 Sept 1994	Black Sluice Bridge	29720
14.7 cm	2 Aug 2023	Croft House Farm	162861

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
Croft House Farm	11 Sept 1987	2 Aug 2023	8
Black Sluice Bridge	15 Sept 1987	9 Sept 1999	4

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

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299

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111

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117

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 399 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.6 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 22.5 cm

0–99 mm

304

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pophams Eau

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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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