Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Brent

Largest measured perch: 28.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brent was 28.5 cm, recorded at Brent Meadows on 19 October 1994.

Across 254 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.4 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 Brent.

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Most recent observation17 October 2024Greenford Bridge · 25 fish

Largest measured perch: 28.5 cm
Median length: 14.4 cm
Fish measured: 254
Survey locations: 7

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
28.5 cm	19 Oct 1994	Brent Meadows	103478
28 cm	27 Oct 1994	Elthorpe Park River Brent (GUC)	103483
26.4 cm	17 Oct 2024	Greenford Bridge	168390
25.6 cm	22 Jun 2017	Tokyngton Park	150628
24.6 cm	17 Oct 2023	Greenford Bridge	164454
24.5 cm	27 Oct 1994	Elthorpe Park River Brent (GUC)	103483
24 cm	19 Oct 1994	Brent Meadows	103478
24 cm	18 Oct 1994	Greenford Bridge	103397
23.9 cm	18 Oct 1994	Greenford Bridge	103397
23.3 cm	15 Oct 2024	Hanwell Bridge	167831

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
Greenford Bridge	18 Oct 1994	17 Oct 2024	7
Hanwell Bridge	17 Mar 1999	15 Oct 2024	6
Tokyngton Park	23 Jun 2009	22 Jun 2017	2
Boston Manor Park (Brent/GUC)	3 Nov 1994	3 Nov 1994	1
Elthorpe Park River Brent (GUC)	27 Oct 1994	27 Oct 1994	1
Brent Meadows	19 Oct 1994	19 Oct 1994	1
Queensbury Avenue	13 Oct 1994	13 Oct 1994	1

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

1994–2024

Survey records by year

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

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098

299

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205

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109

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216

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122

223

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 254 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 14.4 cm
Upper quarter: 17.8 cm
Largest: 28.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

130

200–299 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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