Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Cuckmere

Largest measured perch: 32.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cuckmere was 32.4 cm, recorded at Horselunges Bridge on 28 August 2024.

Across 409 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 140 perch. The median was 0.6 oz (0.018 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.3 oz (0.236 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 Cuckmere.

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Most recent observation11 September 2024Sherman Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 32.4 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 409
Survey locations: 10

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
32.4 cm	28 Aug 2024	Horselunges Bridge	166931
31 cm	28 Aug 2024	Horselunges Bridge	166931
28 cm	23 Oct 2009	Long Bridge	120684
25.5 cm	28 Aug 2024	Horselunges Bridge	166931
24.3 cm	23 Oct 2009	Long Bridge	120684
24.1 cm	28 Sept 2004	Arlington Intake	82662
23.8 cm	31 Aug 2006	Michelham Priory	102568
23.6 cm	23 Oct 2009	Long Bridge	120684
22.7 cm	11 Oct 1999	Boship Bridge	52027
22.5 cm	21 Oct 2009	Sherman Bridge	120679

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
Sherman Bridge	14 Oct 1999	11 Sept 2024	11
Horselunges Bridge	28 Aug 2024	28 Aug 2024	1
Upstream Tumblers Gate	27 Aug 2021	27 Aug 2021	1
Long Bridge	10 Sept 2008	24 Sept 2018	6
Sessingham Farm	20 Sept 2007	20 Sept 2018	7
Michelham Priory	12 Oct 1999	19 Sept 2018	12
Sheepwash Bridge	17 Sept 2018	17 Sept 2018	1
Mill Bridge	10 Sept 2013	10 Sept 2013	1
Arlington Intake	20 Jul 2000	22 Sept 2006	5
Boship Bridge	11 Oct 1999	11 Oct 1999	1

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

1999–2024

Survey records by year

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

399

100

001

202

203

304

305

306

307

408

409

410

011

212

113

014

315

016

017

518

019

020

121

022

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 409 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12.4 cm
Largest: 32.4 cm

0–99 mm

219

100–199 mm

177

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 140 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Heaviest: 8.3 oz (0.236 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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