Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Main Somerset Frome

Largest measured perch: 40.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Somerset Frome was 40.2 cm, recorded at Creamery (Te) on 28 August 2019.

Across 335 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 167 perch. The median was 3.2 oz (0.09 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 13.4 oz (1.29 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 Somerset Frome.

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Most recent observation22 September 2025Tellisford, Depleted Reach · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 40.2 cm
Median length: 15.5 cm
Fish measured: 335
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
40.2 cm	28 Aug 2019	Creamery (Te)	155202
40 cm	7 Sept 2006	Snarlton Farm (Te)	101307
39.4 cm	29 Sept 2010	Downstream Scutts Bridge (Te)	124055
36.4 cm	10 Aug 2010	Creamery (Te)	123368
36.4 cm	17 Aug 2005	Creamery (Te)	85498
35.6 cm	16 May 2006	Tellisford, Depleted Reach	90809
35.5 cm	7 Sept 2006	Snarlton Farm (Te)	101307
35.4 cm	28 Aug 2019	Creamery (Te)	155202
34.2 cm	27 Aug 2003	Downstream Scutts Bridge (Te)	76928
33.3 cm	16 May 2006	Tellisford, Depleted Reach	90809

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
Tellisford, Depleted Reach	16 May 2006	22 Sept 2025	4
Creamery (Te)	4 Sept 2003	28 Aug 2019	8
Blatchbridge (Te)	26 Aug 2003	24 Jul 2019	8
Welshmill	27 Jul 2016	5 Oct 2017	2
Vernal Lodge	27 Jul 2016	2 Aug 2017	2
Tellisford (Te06)	16 May 2006	18 Aug 2016	4
Snarlton Farm (Te)	21 Aug 2003	17 Aug 2016	7
Downstream Scutts Bridge (Te)	27 Aug 2003	29 Sept 2010	5

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

2003–2025

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 335 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 15.5 cm
Upper quarter: 23.3 cm
Largest: 40.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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200–299 mm

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300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 167 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: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Median: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg)
Upper quarter: 8.3 oz (0.234 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 13.4 oz (1.29 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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