Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Preston Bagot Brook

Largest measured perch: 21.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Preston Bagot Brook was 21.8 cm, recorded at u/s Pettiford Bridge on 2 October 2003.

Across 43 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2013Preston Hill Farm · 33 fish

Largest measured perch: 21.8 cm
Median length: 15.7 cm
Fish measured: 43
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
21.8 cm	2 Oct 2003	u/s Pettiford Bridge	77236
19.8 cm	2 Oct 2003	Preston Bagot Bk, Pettiford Land	77243
19.1 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
18.8 cm	2 Oct 2003	Preston Hill Farm	77238
18 cm	2 Oct 2003	u/s Pettiford Bridge	77236
17.9 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
17.4 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
17.2 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
17.2 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
16.6 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856

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
Preston Hill Farm	2 Oct 2003	13 Aug 2013	3
u/s Pettiford Bridge	28 May 2003	2 Oct 2003	2
Preston Bagot Bk, Pettiford Land	2 Oct 2003	2 Oct 2003	1

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

2003–2013

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.4 cm
Median: 15.7 cm
Upper quarter: 16.6 cm
Largest: 21.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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