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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Beane

Largest measured perch: 40.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beane was 40.2 cm, recorded at Goldings on 28 October 1993.

Across 148 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.8 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 Beane.

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Most recent observation13 April 2026Mill Lane, Watton At Stone · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
40.2 cm
Median length
13.8 cm
Fish measured
148
Survey locations
10

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
40.2 cm28 Oct 1993Goldings116936
39.2 cm4 Oct 2018Downstream Cedar Close153739
38.5 cm29 Oct 2003Hertford North78247
35.1 cm4 Oct 2018Downstream Cedar Close153739
31.4 cm14 Jun 2024Hartham Common Beane166468
31.4 cm13 Apr 2023Mill Lane, Watton At Stone162415
31.3 cm4 Oct 2018Downstream Cedar Close153739
30.2 cm2 Nov 1993Hartham Common Beane116938
29.1 cm15 Jun 2023Hartham Common Beane163653
29 cm27 Mar 2014Mill Lane, Watton At Stone140551

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Mill Lane, Watton At Stone27 Mar 201413 Apr 20263
Hartham Common Beane2 Nov 199314 Jun 20246
Waterford14 Aug 201418 Oct 20212
Downstream Cedar Close4 Oct 20184 Oct 20181
Waterford Marsh14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
US Waterford14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
Hertford North4 Nov 199318 Aug 20113
Goldings28 Oct 199328 Oct 19931
Church Lane, Stapleford23 Sept 199323 Sept 19931
Woodhall Estate21 Sept 199321 Sept 19931

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

1993–2026

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
13.8 cm
Upper quarter
19.4 cm
Largest
40.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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