Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Bure (upper)

Largest measured perch: 22.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (upper) was 22.4 cm, recorded at Downstream Ingworth Bridge on 17 April 1991.

Across 579 measured perch, the median measured length was 10 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 perch. The median was 1.6 oz (0.045 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.6 oz (0.046 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Bure (upper).

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Most recent observation17 October 2025Upstream Itteringham Bridge · 32 fish

Largest measured perch: 22.4 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 579
Survey locations: 9

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
22.4 cm	17 Apr 1991	Downstream Ingworth Bridge	16772
22.3 cm	30 Apr 2010	Upstream Itteringham Bridge	121449
22.1 cm	17 Oct 2025	Upstream Itteringham Bridge	179573
22 cm	17 Apr 1991	Downstream Ingworth Bridge	16772
20.3 cm	18 Apr 1991	Park Farm	16771
19.8 cm	28 Apr 1998	Upstream Itteringham Bridge	16779
19.8 cm	18 Apr 1991	Park Farm	16771
19.6 cm	18 Apr 1991	Park Farm	16771
19.5 cm	18 Apr 1991	Park Farm	16771
19.5 cm	18 Apr 1991	Park Farm	16771

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
Upstream Itteringham Bridge	25 Apr 1991	17 Oct 2025	17
Saxthorpe Post Office Lane	23 Apr 2004	8 Sept 2025	5
Itteringham Common	24 Apr 1991	12 May 2025	9
Park Farm	18 Apr 1991	1 Jun 2022	4
Ingworth Idb	22 Jun 2018	22 Jun 2018	1
Upstream Elmerdale Bridge	28 Apr 1994	29 Apr 2003	2
Little London bridge	22 Apr 2002	22 Apr 2002	1
Full Mill Ford	22 Apr 2002	22 Apr 2002	1
Downstream Ingworth Bridge	17 Apr 1991	17 Apr 1991	1

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

491

092

093

394

095

096

097

298

099

000

001

402

103

104

005

006

007

008

009

310

111

012

213

114

015

216

217

318

219

020

121

322

123

224

325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 579 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 12.2 cm
Largest: 22.4 cm

0–99 mm

289

100–199 mm

285

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.0305 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.045 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.6 oz (0.0455 kg)
Heaviest: 1.6 oz (0.046 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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