Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Cray

Largest measured perch: 54 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cray was 54 cm, recorded at Maiden Lane on 19 June 2007.

Across 286 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 23 perch. The median was 2.4 oz (0.067 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.6 oz (0.244 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 Cray.

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Most recent observation5 June 2024Five Arches · 24 fish

Largest measured perch: 54 cm
Median length: 13.7 cm
Fish measured: 286
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
54 cm	19 Jun 2007	Maiden Lane	106430
31.8 cm	13 Jun 2013	Five Arches Business Park	136480
31.6 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057
29.5 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057
25.4 cm	2 Oct 2007	Thames Road	107314
25.4 cm	23 Aug 2005	Hall Place	87422
25.3 cm	7 Jul 2003	Maiden Lane	77482
24.7 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057
24.7 cm	15 Jun 2011	Maiden Lane	126555
24.5 cm	5 Jun 2024	Five Arches	165057

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
Five Arches	12 Aug 2009	5 Jun 2024	3
Maiden Lane	25 May 2001	21 May 2024	15
Hall Place	25 Jun 2001	18 May 2022	8
Five Arches Business Park	13 Jun 2013	13 Jun 2013	1
Thames Road	2 Oct 2007	2 Oct 2007	1

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

2001–2024

Survey records by year

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

201

202

103

104

105

106

207

108

209

110

211

012

313

114

115

016

217

018

119

020

021

222

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 286 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 11.5 cm
Median: 13.7 cm
Upper quarter: 17.6 cm
Largest: 54 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

191

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 23 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.9 oz (0.026 kg)
Median: 2.4 oz (0.067 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.8 oz (0.1365 kg)
Heaviest: 8.6 oz (0.244 kg)

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

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Explore the River Cray

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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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