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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Kym

Largest measured perch: 30.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kym was 30.3 cm, recorded at Brookend Farm on 20 September 1989.

Across 350 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.9 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 Kym.

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Most recent observation12 June 2015Hail Weston Ford · 14 fish
Largest measured perch
30.3 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
350
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
30.3 cm20 Sept 1989Brookend Farm29292
29.8 cm20 Sept 1989Brookend Farm29292
27.3 cm6 Nov 1995Brookend Farm29298
27.2 cm12 Jun 2015Hail Weston Ford144905
25.5 cm12 Jun 2015Hail Weston Ford144905
24.3 cm20 Sept 1989Brookend Farm29292
22.3 cm22 Jun 1998Hail Weston Ford29301
21.8 cm5 Aug 1992Brookend Farm29295
21.3 cm31 Jul 1992Hail Weston Ford29296
20.8 cm12 Jun 2015Hail Weston Ford144905

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
Hail Weston Ford22 Sept 198912 Jun 20156
Brookend Farm20 Sept 198911 Jun 20156
Meagre Farm21 Sept 198923 May 20134

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

1989–2015

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 350 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
11.9 cm
Upper quarter
13.4 cm
Largest
30.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Kym

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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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