Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Knepp Castle

Largest measured perch: 20.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Knepp Castle was 20.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Capp's Bridge on 24 September 2009.

Across 42 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 18 perch. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.1 oz (0.032 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 Knepp Castle.

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Most recent observation24 September 2009Downstream Capp's Bridge · 9 fish

Largest measured perch: 20.6 cm
Median length: 11.7 cm
Fish measured: 42
Survey locations: 3

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
20.6 cm	24 Sept 2009	Downstream Capp's Bridge	119635
19.5 cm	24 Sept 2009	Downstream Capp's Bridge	119635
19.2 cm	24 Sept 2009	Downstream Capp's Bridge	119635
18.6 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613
16.6 cm	24 Sept 2009	Downstream Capp's Bridge	119635
16.1 cm	24 Sept 2009	Downstream Capp's Bridge	119635
14.4 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613
14 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613
13.9 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613
13.4 cm	24 Sept 2009	Upstream A24 Weir	119613

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
Upstream A24 Weir	24 Sept 2009	24 Sept 2009	1
Downstream Capp's Bridge	24 Sept 2009	24 Sept 2009	1
Knepp Mill cottages	11 Feb 1998	11 Feb 1998	1

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

1998–2009

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 11.7 cm
Upper quarter: 13.2 cm
Largest: 20.6 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 18 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.5 oz (0.0148 kg)
Heaviest: 1.1 oz (0.032 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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