Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Kird

Largest measured perch: 25.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kird was 25.4 cm, recorded at Wisborough Green on 12 July 2007.

Across 140 measured perch, the median measured length was 9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 133 perch. The median was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11.3 oz (0.319 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Kird.

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Most recent observation21 August 2013Harsfold Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured perch: 25.4 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 140
Survey locations: 4

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 Jul 2007	Wisborough Green	107288
20.2 cm	12 Jul 2007	Wisborough Green	107288
18.8 cm	6 Jul 2006	Wisborough Green	101940
18.6 cm	12 Jul 2007	Wisborough Green	107288
16.9 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
16.6 cm	12 Jul 2007	Wisborough Green	107288
16.4 cm	6 Jul 2006	Wisborough Green	101940
16.2 cm	30 Sept 2005	Linfold Farm sq	86938
16 cm	21 Aug 2013	Harsfold Farm	138226
15.9 cm	21 Aug 2013	Kirdford sq	138112

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
Kirdford sq	21 Aug 2013	21 Aug 2013	1
Harsfold Farm	21 Aug 2013	21 Aug 2013	1
Wisborough Green	29 Jul 2002	12 Jul 2007	6
Linfold Farm sq	30 Sept 2005	30 Sept 2005	1

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

2002–2013

Survey records by year

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

102

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205

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107

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213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 12.5 cm
Largest: 25.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 133 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 oz (0.028 kg)
Heaviest: 11.3 oz (0.319 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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