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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River DS Lt Ouse

Largest measured perch: 38.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lt Ouse was 38.8 cm, recorded at Brandon Staunch on 23 May 2000.

Across 1,204 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Little Ouse Village · 6 fish
Largest measured perch
38.8 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
1,204
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
38.8 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
37.3 cm25 May 2000Plantation Farm29847
36.8 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
35.8 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
34.8 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
33.8 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
33.3 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842
33.3 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
32.8 cm17 May 1993Little Ouse Village29875
32.3 cm23 May 2000Brandon Staunch29842

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Little Ouse Village10 May 198930 Jul 20246
Hockwold Common15 May 198924 Jul 20247
Brandon Staunch19 Jun 199023 Jul 20246
Plantation Farm27 Jun 199023 May 20125
Brandon Creek17 May 198914 Jun 20004
Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse16 May 198912 Jun 20004
Brandon Fen17 May 19899 Jun 20004
Wilton Bridge22 Jun 19907 Jun 20003
Cowles Drove17 May 198917 May 19891
Orchard House12 May 198912 May 19891
Bank Farm9 May 19899 May 19891

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

1989–2024

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 1,204 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
38.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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