Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Amber

Largest measured perch: 34.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Amber was 34.5 cm, recorded at Ambergate on 3 February 1998.

Across 68 measured perch, the median measured length was 13 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 October 2016Ogston · 2 fish

Largest measured perch: 34.5 cm
Median length: 13 cm
Fish measured: 68
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
34.5 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
34.5 cm	29 Sept 1994	Ambergate	24445
34 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
32 cm	25 Jul 2011	Ambergate	127143
30.7 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
30.6 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
30 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
29.5 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
29.3 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
27.5 cm	25 Jul 2011	Ambergate	127143

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
Ogston	19 Jun 2014	25 Oct 2016	2
Wingfield Park	30 Aug 2011	25 Jun 2014	2
Ambergate	29 Sept 1994	25 Jul 2011	3
South Wingfield	18 Aug 2005	18 Aug 2005	1

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

1994–2016

Survey records by year

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

194

095

096

097

198

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

008

009

010

211

012

013

214

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 13 cm
Upper quarter: 18.3 cm
Largest: 34.5 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 River Amber

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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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