Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Cheddar Yeo

Largest measured perch: 21.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cheddar Yeo was 21.1 cm, recorded at Bow Bridge at Cross (Te) on 20 August 2014.

Across 289 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 perch. The median was 1.3 oz (0.038 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.4 oz (0.095 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 Cheddar Yeo.

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Most recent observation20 August 2014Bow Bridge at Cross (Te) · 246 fish

Largest measured perch: 21.1 cm
Median length: 16.7 cm
Fish measured: 289
Survey locations: 3

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
21.1 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
21 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
20.8 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
20.7 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
20.7 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
20.6 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
20.5 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
20.4 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
20 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373
20 cm	20 Aug 2014	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	142373

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
Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	20 Jul 2004	20 Aug 2014	9
Hythe (Te)	7 Oct 2004	7 Oct 2004	1
Compton Bishop	8 Aug 1991	8 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2014

Survey records by year

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

191

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095

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 289 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 15.1 cm
Median: 16.7 cm
Upper quarter: 18.2 cm
Largest: 21.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

263

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.7 oz (0.049 kg)
Heaviest: 3.4 oz (0.095 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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