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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Bottisham Lode

Largest measured perch: 20.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bottisham Lode was 20.5 cm, recorded at Bottisham Lode Pumping Station on 23 February 2012.

Across 460 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.8 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 Bottisham Lode.

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Most recent observation23 February 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station · 168 fish
Largest measured perch
20.5 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
460
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
20.5 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
19.5 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
18 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
16.4 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
16.2 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
16.2 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
15.9 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
15.7 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
15.3 cm22 Oct 1987Bulls Farm29317
15.3 cm22 Oct 1987Bulls Farm29317

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
Bottisham Lode Pumping Station23 Feb 201223 Feb 20121
Bulls Farm22 Oct 198719 Jun 19973
Hatleys Farm24 Sept 198413 Jun 19975

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

1984–2012

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 460 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.9 cm
Largest
20.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bottisham Lode

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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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