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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River DS Lark

Largest measured perch: 35.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 35.6 cm, recorded at Branch Bridge on 17 September 2024.

Across 2,882 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.3 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 Lark.

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Most recent observation17 September 2024Branch Bridge · 13 fish
Largest measured perch
35.6 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
2,882
Survey locations
12

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
35.6 cm17 Sept 2024Branch Bridge167139
30.5 cm15 Sept 2015Prickwillow146435
29.8 cm20 Nov 1990Mildenhall29811
28.8 cm20 Nov 1990Mildenhall29811
28.8 cm31 May 1990Branch Bridge30051
28.5 cm20 Oct 2004Riverside Cottage Mildenhall83156
28.3 cm5 Jun 1990Prickwillow30151
28.3 cm31 May 1990Branch Bridge30051
28.1 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
27.8 cm31 May 1990Branch Bridge30051

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
Branch Bridge2 May 199017 Sept 202417
Prickwillow4 Jun 199011 Sept 202416
Wamil Hall23 Nov 19905 Sept 20247
Mildenhall20 Nov 19904 Sept 20249
Isleham Lock12 Nov 199014 Sept 201512
Judes Ferry28 Nov 199020 Sept 20125
East Fen Isleham6 Dec 199014 Sept 201011
Riverside Cottage Mildenhall20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041
Kings Staunch19 Jan 200119 Jan 20011
Lark Grange15 Nov 199025 Jul 20004
Baskey Bay22 Nov 19905 Jul 20004
Isleham Backwater30 Nov 199028 Jun 20004

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

1990–2024

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 2,882 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
35.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lark

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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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