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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River DS Cam

Largest measured perch: 40.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Cam was 40.8 cm, recorded at Baits Bite Lock on 17 October 1996.

Across 3,926 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.8 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 DS Cam.

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Clayhithe Bridge · 78 fish
Largest measured perch
40.8 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
3,926
Survey locations
11

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
40.8 cm17 Oct 1996Baits Bite Lock29386
36.8 cm17 Oct 1996Baits Bite Lock29386
34.6 cm29 Aug 2013Fen Ditton138237
33 cm14 Oct 2019Midsummer Common155734
32 cm27 May 1993Commissioners Farm29380
30.6 cm15 Oct 2019Baits Bite Lock155760
30.3 cm3 Jan 1991Fen Ditton29357
29.3 cm20 May 1993Baits Bite Lock29376
28.8 cm18 May 1993Stourbridge Common29374
28.7 cm17 Sept 2019Fen Ditton155640

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Clayhithe Bridge19 Jan 19892 Oct 202518
Baits Bite Lock17 Jan 19891 Oct 202518
Fen Ditton16 Jan 198830 Sept 202518
Midsummer Common12 Jan 198925 Sept 202518
DS Upware7 Feb 20237 Feb 20231
Ducketts Farm Upware1 Feb 198919 Aug 20167
Dimmocks Cote2 Feb 19896 Sept 201314
Commissioners Farm23 Jan 198927 Sept 20116
Horningsea18 Jan 198919 Aug 20116
Stourbridge Common13 Jan 19898 Aug 20116
Hatleys Wash30 Jan 19891 Aug 20116

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

1988–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,926 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
40.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River DS Cam

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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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