Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Chater

Largest measured perch: 27.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 27.3 cm, recorded at Ketton Cement Works on 26 May 2009.

Across 14 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 Chater.

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Most recent observation22 May 2012Upstream Fosters Road Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured perch: 27.3 cm
Median length: 14.4 cm
Fish measured: 14
Survey locations: 6

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
27.3 cm	26 May 2009	Ketton Cement Works	117433
23.5 cm	1 Apr 1993	North Luffenham	54483
21.5 cm	11 Apr 2003	Upstream Fosters Road Bridge	75843
19 cm	1 Apr 1993	North Luffenham	54483
17.2 cm	26 May 2009	Ketton Cement Works	117433
15 cm	8 Apr 2005	South Luffenham	86289
14.6 cm	31 May 2011	Ketton Cement Works	126518
14.3 cm	31 May 2011	Ketton Cement Works	126518
14 cm	11 Apr 2003	Upstream Fosters Road Bridge	75843
11.5 cm	11 Apr 2003	Upstream Fosters Road Bridge	75843

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 Fosters Road Bridge	11 Apr 2003	22 May 2012	2
Ketton Cement Works	26 May 2009	31 May 2011	2
Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge	24 May 2011	24 May 2011	1
Morcott	13 May 2005	13 May 2005	1
South Luffenham	8 Apr 2005	8 Apr 2005	1
North Luffenham	1 Apr 1993	1 Apr 1993	1

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

1993–2012

Survey records by year

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

193

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

205

006

007

008

109

010

211

112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.6 cm
Median: 14.5 cm
Upper quarter: 18.6 cm
Largest: 27.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chater

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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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