Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Meese

Largest measured perch: 35.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 35.2 cm, recorded at Wood Farm on 26 May 2005.

Across 236 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.1 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation12 May 2015Forton · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 35.2 cm
Median length: 12.1 cm
Fish measured: 236
Survey locations: 11

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
35.2 cm	26 May 2005	Wood Farm	84789
33.1 cm	26 May 2005	Wood Farm	84789
25.9 cm	17 May 2006	Tibberton	99691
23.7 cm	16 May 2006	Caynton Manor	99695
22.8 cm	16 May 2006	Meretown	99696
22.7 cm	23 Apr 2002	Tibberton	51816
19.8 cm	12 May 2015	Forton	144666
19 cm	11 May 2004	Tibberton	79817
18.8 cm	16 May 2006	Meretown	99696
18.7 cm	23 Apr 2002	Tibberton	51816

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
Forton	8 May 2012	12 May 2015	2
Great Bolas	23 Apr 2002	27 Apr 2011	3
Downstream Wood Farm refuge	5 Jun 2008	27 Apr 2011	2
Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge	26 May 2005	5 Jun 2008	2
Wood Farm	26 May 2005	5 Jun 2008	2
Tibberton	18 Jun 1996	17 May 2006	6
Meretown	23 Apr 2002	16 May 2006	5
Caynton Manor	26 May 2005	16 May 2006	2
Puleston	28 Apr 1992	26 May 2005	6
New Caynton Mill	28 Apr 1992	27 Apr 2004	5
Meeson	18 Jun 1996	18 Jun 1996	1

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

1992–2015

Survey records by year

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

292

093

094

095

496

097

098

099

000

001

502

403

504

605

306

007

308

009

010

211

112

013

014

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 236 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.7 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 12.1 cm
Upper quarter: 14 cm
Largest: 35.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

145

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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