Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Ramsey River

Largest measured perch: 26.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ramsey River was 26.4 cm, recorded at Parkeston on 23 May 2013.

Across 36 measured perch, the median measured length was 11 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 May 2013Parkeston · 4 fish

Largest measured perch: 26.4 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 36
Survey locations: 4

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
26.4 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
20.2 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
20.1 cm	14 Nov 2000	Pond Hall Farm	15566
17.8 cm	17 Nov 2000	Ramsey	15567
16.9 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
15.1 cm	14 Nov 2000	Pond Hall Farm	15566
14.3 cm	20 May 2013	Pond Hall Farm	137632
12.7 cm	20 May 2013	Pond Hall Farm	137632
12.3 cm	20 May 2013	Pond Hall Farm	137632
12 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529

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
Parkeston	21 May 2007	23 May 2013	2
Pond Hall Farm	14 Nov 2000	20 May 2013	3
Ramsey	17 Nov 2000	17 Nov 2000	1
Gross Farm	16 Nov 2000	16 Nov 2000	1

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

2000–2013

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9.7 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 12.1 cm
Largest: 26.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ramsey River

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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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