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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Foulness

Largest measured perch: 27.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Foulness was 27.1 cm, recorded at Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1 on 3 October 2000.

Across 52 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Foulness.

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Most recent observation13 June 2023Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2 · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
27.1 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
52
Survey locations
2

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
27.1 cm3 Oct 2000Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES173576
26.4 cm3 Oct 2000Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES273575
24.2 cm3 Oct 2000Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES173576
22.3 cm15 Oct 2002Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES172433
19.4 cm15 Oct 2002Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES172433
18.6 cm15 Oct 2002Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES172433
18.3 cm25 Sept 2003Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES178638
17.1 cm29 Sept 2006Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1102410
16.2 cm25 Sept 2003Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES278639
15.8 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883

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
Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES23 Oct 200013 Jun 20236
Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES13 Oct 200027 Sept 20226

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

2000–2023

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.8 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
14.7 cm
Largest
27.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Foulness

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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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