Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Main Bristol Frome

Largest measured perch: 32.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Bristol Frome was 32.9 cm, recorded at Frampton Cotterell on 21 July 1998.

Across 133 measured perch, the median measured length was 21 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 54 perch. The median was 6.3 oz (0.179 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 7.1 oz (0.655 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 Main Bristol Frome.

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Most recent observation6 July 2022Eastville Park (Te) · 4 fish

Largest measured perch: 32.9 cm
Median length: 21 cm
Fish measured: 133
Survey locations: 6

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
32.9 cm	21 Jul 1998	Frampton Cotterell	77170
30.5 cm	21 Jul 1998	Frampton Cotterell	77170
30.4 cm	21 Jul 1998	Frampton Cotterell	77170
29.5 cm	5 Jul 2016	Eastville Park (Te)	148400
29.4 cm	15 Jul 2014	Eastville Park (Te)	141707
29.4 cm	15 Jul 2014	Eastville Park (Te)	141707
29.4 cm	18 Jun 2003	Damsons Bridge (Te)	76224
29.3 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park (Te)	127116
29.1 cm	18 Jun 2003	Damsons Bridge (Te)	76224
28.8 cm	9 Aug 2012	Meadowmead	132850

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
Eastville Park (Te)	27 Aug 1998	6 Jul 2022	14
Oldbury Court	5 Jul 2022	5 Jul 2022	1
Damsons Bridge (Te)	20 Aug 1998	15 Aug 2012	7
Meadowmead	9 Aug 2012	9 Aug 2012	1
Frampton Cotterell	21 Jul 1998	21 Jul 1998	1
Colts Green (Se-03)	25 Jun 1998	25 Jun 1998	1

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

1998–2022

Survey records by year

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

498

099

000

001

202

103

204

205

206

107

108

109

010

111

212

113

114

015

116

017

018

119

020

021

222

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 17.4 cm
Median: 21 cm
Upper quarter: 25.3 cm
Largest: 32.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 54 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 4 oz (0.1138 kg)
Median: 6.3 oz (0.179 kg)
Upper quarter: 10.9 oz (0.3098 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 7.1 oz (0.655 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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