Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Cary

Largest measured perch: 29.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cary was 29.9 cm, recorded at Cradle Bridge on 9 July 2014.

Across 74 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 19 perch. The median was 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.4 oz (0.068 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 Cary.

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Most recent observation30 April 2019Cary Bridge · 6 fish

Largest measured perch: 29.9 cm
Median length: 10.7 cm
Fish measured: 74
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
29.9 cm	9 Jul 2014	Cradle Bridge	141646
26.3 cm	30 Apr 2019	Cary Bridge	154434
19.6 cm	10 Apr 2019	D/s Somerton STW	154397
19.2 cm	10 Apr 2019	D/s Somerton STW	154397
19.2 cm	14 Aug 2014	Somerton Door	142245
19.2 cm	14 Aug 2014	Somerton Door	142245
19 cm	6 Sept 2007	Somerton Door	106911
17.4 cm	6 Sept 2007	Somerton Door	106911
17.3 cm	18 Jun 2007	Cradle Bridge	105541
16.8 cm	10 Apr 2019	D/s Somerton STW	154397

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
Cary Bridge	30 Apr 2019	30 Apr 2019	1
D/s Somerton STW	10 Apr 2019	10 Apr 2019	1
Cradle Bridge	30 Sept 2004	12 Jul 2017	5
Somerton Door	6 Sept 2007	14 Aug 2014	2

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

2004–2019

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.9 cm
Median: 10.7 cm
Upper quarter: 14.3 cm
Largest: 29.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 19 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.0095 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Heaviest: 2.4 oz (0.068 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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