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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Barton Broad margin

Largest measured perch: 15.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Barton Broad margin was 15.5 cm, recorded at Bm16 on 28 September 2000.

Across 132 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Barton Broad margin.

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Most recent observation4 October 2000Bm18 · 31 fish
Largest measured perch
15.5 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
132
Survey locations
8

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
15.5 cm28 Sept 2000Bm1618721
13.4 cm28 Sept 2000Bm1618721
13.1 cm28 Sept 2000Bm1618721
12.7 cm28 Sept 2000Bm1518720
11.7 cm27 Sept 2000Bm2218726
11.5 cm28 Sept 2000Bm1618721
10.8 cm28 Sept 2000Bm1518720
9.2 cm28 Sept 2000Bm1518720
8.9 cm27 Sept 2000Bm2218726
8.9 cm20 Sept 2000Bm1918724

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Bm184 Oct 20004 Oct 20001
Bm174 Oct 20004 Oct 20001
Bm1628 Sept 200028 Sept 20001
Bm1528 Sept 200028 Sept 20001
Bm2327 Sept 200027 Sept 20001
Bm2227 Sept 200027 Sept 20001
Bm2020 Sept 200020 Sept 20001
Bm1920 Sept 200020 Sept 20001

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

2000–2000

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 132 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
15.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Barton Broad margin

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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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