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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Frome

Largest measured perch: 26.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 26.1 cm, recorded at Rehabilitation site on 17 September 2002.

Across 552 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.9 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation16 August 2024d/s Sharpness Canal · 27 fish
Largest measured perch
26.1 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
552
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
26.1 cm17 Sept 2002Rehabilitation site63701
26 cm17 Sept 2002Upstream Whitminster Weir61383
25.5 cm18 Sept 2003d/s Sharpness Canal77054
25.2 cm1 Sept 2022d/s Sharpness Canal161844
25.2 cm30 Aug 2006Upstream Ebley Mill101011
25 cm1 Sept 2022d/s Sharpness Canal161844
25 cm7 Sept 2005d/s Sharpness Canal85998
24.8 cm7 Sept 2005d/s Sharpness Canal85998
23.7 cm31 Aug 2004d/s Sharpness Canal81852
23.4 cm1 Sept 2022d/s Sharpness Canal161844

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
d/s Sharpness Canal16 Aug 200216 Aug 202415
Churchend, North Arm18 Aug 202318 Aug 20231
Upstream Ebley Mill30 Jul 199730 Aug 20062
D/s Eastington Trading Estate30 Aug 200630 Aug 20061
Eastington, d/s bridge29 Sept 200529 Sept 20051
Stratford Park Stroud13 Jan 200413 Jan 20041
Upstream Whitminster Weir12 Oct 198917 Sept 20023
Rehabilitation site10 Oct 199417 Sept 20023

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 552 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
13.7 cm
Largest
26.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

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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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