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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Barton Broad

Largest measured perch: 33.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Barton Broad was 33.3 cm, recorded at Barton Turf boatyards on 21 February 2017.

Across 3,229 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.2 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.

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Most recent observation16 January 2026Barton Turf boatyards · 4 fish
Largest measured perch
33.3 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
3,229
Survey locations
15

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
33.3 cm21 Feb 2017Barton Turf boatyards150305
31.2 cm19 Jul 200544985171
28.5 cm18 Jan 2019Barton Turf boatyards154459
28.2 cm29 Jan 2018Barton Turf boatyards152478
26.1 cm11 Jan 2023Barton Turf boatyards162269
25.2 cm27 Jul 200544585692
24.9 cm8 Aug 200045818780
24.7 cm29 Jan 2018Barton Turf boatyards152478
23.9 cm21 Aug 200045418777
23.4 cm21 Feb 2017Barton Turf boatyards150305

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
Barton Turf boatyards21 Feb 201716 Jan 20267
45817 Aug 19928 Aug 20057
45025 Aug 19888 Aug 20056
44731 Aug 19882 Aug 20057
4513 Sept 199229 Jul 20058
44519 Sept 198827 Jul 20058
45526 Aug 198821 Jul 20058
44612 Aug 199221 Jul 20058
44919 Aug 199219 Jul 20058
44815 Sept 198828 Aug 20025
45318 Aug 199227 Aug 20024
45219 Sept 198827 Aug 20025
45414 Aug 199223 Aug 20024
45621 Aug 199213 Aug 20014
4571 Aug 19961 Aug 19961

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

1988–2026

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 3,229 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
33.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Barton Broad

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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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