Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Maun

Largest measured perch: 30.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Maun was 30.6 cm, recorded at Whitewater Bridge on 10 September 2001.

Across 80 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.2 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 Maun.

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Most recent observation23 June 2023Whitewater Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured perch: 30.6 cm
Median length: 16.2 cm
Fish measured: 80
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
30.6 cm	10 Sept 2001	Whitewater Bridge	23766
29.5 cm	7 Jun 2007	Whitewater Bridge	106068
25.2 cm	7 Nov 1995	Whitewater Bridge	24849
24.7 cm	7 Jun 2007	Whitewater Bridge	106068
23.2 cm	7 Nov 1995	Whitewater Bridge	24849
23.2 cm	7 Nov 1995	Whitewater Bridge	24849
23 cm	3 Aug 2004	Whitewater Bridge	80816
22.8 cm	7 Nov 1995	Whitewater Bridge	24849
22.1 cm	7 Nov 1995	Whitewater Bridge	24849
22.1 cm	7 Nov 1995	Whitewater Bridge	24849

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
Whitewater Bridge	7 Nov 1995	23 Jun 2023	10
Mill Lane	9 Jul 2015	9 Jul 2015	1
Houghton	14 May 2002	14 May 2002	1
Cavendish Bridge	7 Dec 1989	7 Dec 1989	1

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

1989–2023

Survey records by year

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

189

090

091

092

093

094

195

096

097

098

099

000

101

202

103

104

005

106

107

008

009

010

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113

014

115

016

117

018

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021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.9 cm
Lower quarter: 12.6 cm
Median: 16.3 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 30.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Maun

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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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