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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Bray - Boveney

Largest measured perch: 44.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bray - Boveney was 44.5 cm, recorded at Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel on 28 July 2025.

Across 822 measured perch, the median measured length was 17.6 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 Bray - Boveney.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel · 16 fish
Largest measured perch
44.5 cm
Median length
17.6 cm
Fish measured
822
Survey locations
4

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
44.5 cm28 Jul 2025Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel178536
44 cm28 Jul 2025Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel178536
42.4 cm7 Sept 2010Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel124162
42 cm2 Sept 2014Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel142560
41.9 cm4 Sept 2012Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel133650
41.8 cm3 Sept 2008Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel114287
41.4 cm4 Sept 2012Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel133650
40.8 cm13 Sept 2019Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel155737
40.6 cm2 Aug 2022Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel161310
40.5 cm8 Sept 2015Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel146395

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
Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel1 Sept 199528 Jul 202526
Bray Weir Pool1 Sept 199513 Sept 201918
Downstream Queens Eyot5 Sept 20073 Sept 20082
Bray- Boveney, Lower Main Channel1 Sept 19985 Sept 20052

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

1995–2025

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 822 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
12.6 cm
Median
17.7 cm
Upper quarter
21.6 cm
Largest
44.5 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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