Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Banwell

Largest measured perch: 12.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Banwell was 12.2 cm, recorded at Ebdon Farm on 20 April 2007.

Across 16 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 perch. The median was 0.3 oz (0.0095 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.4 oz (0.04 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 April 2007Below M5 · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 12.2 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 16
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
12.2 cm	20 Apr 2007	Ebdon Farm	105272
9.8 cm	20 Apr 2007	Ebdon Farm	105272
9.5 cm	20 Apr 2007	Ebdon Farm	105272
9.5 cm	2 Nov 2006	Lower Gout Farm	104480
9 cm	2 Nov 2006	Lower Gout Farm	104480
8.8 cm	2 Nov 2006	Lower Gout Farm	104480
8.8 cm	2 Nov 2006	Lower Gout Farm	104480
8.5 cm	2 Nov 2006	Lower Gout Farm	104480
8.2 cm	2 Nov 2006	Lower Gout Farm	104480
8.1 cm	20 Apr 2007	Below M5	105273

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
Ebdon Farm	20 Apr 2007	20 Apr 2007	1
Below M5	20 Apr 2007	20 Apr 2007	1
Lower Gout Farm	2 Nov 2006	2 Nov 2006	1

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

2006–2007

Survey records by year

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

106

207

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9.1 cm
Largest: 12.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.0095 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0118 kg)
Heaviest: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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