Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Beam

Largest measured perch: 18.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beam was 18.5 cm, recorded at Eastminster School on 28 October 2005.

Across 41 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Beam.

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Most recent observation27 June 2018Eastminster School · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 18.5 cm
Median length: 9.4 cm
Fish measured: 41
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
18.5 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
18.4 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
18.2 cm	14 May 1996	Bretons	103451
17.9 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
17.1 cm	14 May 1996	Bretons	103451
16.8 cm	14 May 1996	Bretons	103451
16.5 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
15.1 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
15 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
14 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546

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
Eastminster School	28 Oct 2005	27 Jun 2018	2
Bretons	14 May 1996	15 Oct 2013	4
Fords	23 May 1996	11 Oct 2013	3

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

1996–2018

Survey records by year

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

296

097

098

099

100

001

002

003

004

305

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

213

014

015

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 9.4 cm
Upper quarter: 13 cm
Largest: 18.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Beam

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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