Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Billinghay Skirth

Largest measured perch: 38.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Billinghay Skirth was 38.4 cm, recorded at Outfall To Witham (Billinghay) on 3 June 2014.

Across 983 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 Billinghay Skirth.

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Most recent observation1 June 2017Billinghay Hurn · 5 fish

Largest measured perch: 38.4 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 983
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
38.4 cm	3 Jun 2014	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	141596
18.8 cm	5 Jun 2014	Upstream Sleeper Bridge	141275
17.5 cm	6 Aug 2004	Billinghay Hurn	81236
15.3 cm	20 Jul 2000	Billinghay Hurn	59035
15.2 cm	22 Jul 2004	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	81430
15.2 cm	20 Jul 2000	Billinghay Hurn	59035
15.1 cm	6 Aug 2004	Billinghay Hurn	81236
14.8 cm	20 Jul 2000	Billinghay Hurn	59035
14.4 cm	22 Jul 2004	Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	81430
14.2 cm	6 Aug 2004	Billinghay Hurn	81236

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
Billinghay Hurn	1 Jun 1988	1 Jun 2017	7
Upstream Sleeper Bridge	5 Jun 2014	5 Jun 2014	1
Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)	4 Apr 1985	3 Jun 2014	6

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

185

086

087

288

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

298

099

200

001

002

003

204

005

006

007

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009

110

011

012

013

314

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 983 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 38.4 cm

0–99 mm

895

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

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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