Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Cam

Largest measured perch: 29 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cam was 29 cm, recorded at Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf on 19 May 2011.

Across 171 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.6 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 Cam.

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Most recent observation7 June 2022Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf · 12 fish

Largest measured perch: 29 cm
Median length: 10.6 cm
Fish measured: 171
Survey locations: 5

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
29 cm	19 May 2011	Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	126286
24 cm	10 Nov 1976	Waterend Farm, d/s sewage works	56253
23.5 cm	10 Nov 1976	Waterend Farm, d/s sewage works	56253
23.4 cm	25 May 2016	Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	148084
21.4 cm	14 Sept 1989	u/s Pumping Station	24767
20.6 cm	24 May 2012	Cambridge d/s gauging weir	131613
20.6 cm	10 Nov 1976	Waterend Farm, d/s sewage works	56253
19.7 cm	14 Sept 1989	u/s Pumping Station	24767
19.5 cm	10 Nov 1976	Waterend Farm, d/s sewage works	56253
19.3 cm	13 May 2002	Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	50000

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
Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf	7 Jul 1992	7 Jun 2022	6
Cambridge d/s gauging weir	24 May 2012	24 May 2012	1
u/s Pumping Station	8 Jun 1989	14 May 2002	6
Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal	15 Nov 1976	13 May 2002	4
Waterend Farm, d/s sewage works	10 Nov 1976	10 Nov 1976	1

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

1976–2022

Survey records by year

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

276

077

078

079

080

081

082

083

084

085

086

087

088

289

290

091

392

093

094

095

296

097

098

099

000

001

302

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

111

112

013

014

015

116

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 171 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 10.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13.7 cm
Largest: 29 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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