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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Flood Relief

Largest measured perch: 43 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flood Relief was 43 cm, recorded at David Stoker - Holyfield Weir on 16 April 2009.

Across 97 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.9 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 Flood Relief.

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Most recent observation16 April 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir · 14 fish
Largest measured perch
43 cm
Median length
12.9 cm
Fish measured
97
Survey locations
8

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
43 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
41.8 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
41.5 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
41.2 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
40.5 cm14 Apr 2009Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker117158
39.3 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
38.3 cm14 Apr 2009Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker117158
37 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
36.9 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
36.3 cm14 Apr 2009Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker117158

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
David Stoker - Holyfield Weir16 Apr 200916 Apr 20091
Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker14 Apr 200914 Apr 20091
Waltham Common7 Jul 19927 Jul 19921
Upper Cattlegate30 Jun 199230 Jun 19921
Holyfield Hall Farm16 Jun 199216 Jun 19921
Fields Weir6 Jun 19926 Jun 19921
Kiora Sluice2 Jun 19922 Jun 19921
Nazeing New Road28 May 199228 May 19921

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

1992–2009

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 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
12.9 cm
Upper quarter
15.9 cm
Largest
43 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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