Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River East Fen Catchwater

Largest measured perch: 25.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Fen Catchwater was 25.4 cm, recorded at Downstream Staunch Farm on 12 June 1990.

Across 1,551 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.1 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 East Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation25 April 2019Downstream Staunch Farm · 12 fish

Largest measured perch: 25.4 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 1,551
Survey locations: 6

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
25.4 cm	12 Jun 1990	Downstream Staunch Farm	58223
19.6 cm	3 May 2016	Downstream Staunch Farm	148085
19.2 cm	3 Jun 2005	Downstream Staunch Farm	84858
19.2 cm	2 Oct 2003	Downstream Staunch Farm	78797
19.1 cm	17 May 2006	Downstream Staunch Farm	99802
18.8 cm	11 May 2006	Keal Cotes	90905
18.6 cm	11 May 2006	Keal Cotes	90905
18.1 cm	2 Oct 2003	Downstream Staunch Farm	78797
17.5 cm	2 Oct 2003	Downstream Staunch Farm	78797
17.4 cm	2 Oct 2003	Downstream Staunch Farm	78797

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
Downstream Staunch Farm	12 Jun 1990	25 Apr 2019	10
Keal Cotes	19 May 1987	11 May 2006	4
Holmes Road Stickney	12 May 1987	8 Jun 2000	4
Harehills Farm	14 May 1987	30 May 2000	4
Halton Fenside	21 May 1996	30 May 2000	2
Bar Bridge Farm	29 May 1987	29 May 1987	1

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

1987–2019

Survey records by year

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

487

088

089

290

091

092

493

094

095

396

097

098

099

400

001

002

103

104

105

206

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

014

015

116

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,551 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 25.4 cm

0–99 mm

1136

100–199 mm

414

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River East Fen Catchwater

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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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