Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Meon

Largest measured perch: 32 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meon was 32 cm, recorded at Anjou Bridge on 23 August 2005.

Across 17 measured perch, the median measured length was 18.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 perch. The median was 6.8 oz (0.1915 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 1.9 oz (0.507 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 Meon.

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Most recent observation25 July 2017Wickham gardens · 6 fish

Largest measured perch: 32 cm
Median length: 18.6 cm
Fish measured: 17
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
32 cm	23 Aug 2005	Anjou Bridge	86167
29.5 cm	18 Sept 2002	Anjou Bridge	55109
26.2 cm	18 Sept 2002	Anjou Bridge	55109
23.5 cm	28 Aug 2006	Anjou Bridge	101355
23.4 cm	8 Aug 2007	Behind Silver Springs	107950
20.5 cm	8 Aug 2007	Behind Silver Springs	107950
20.4 cm	25 Jul 2017	Wickham gardens	151038
20 cm	16 Sept 2001	Anjou Bridge	24583
18.6 cm	18 Sept 2003	Anjou Bridge	77287
18.3 cm	25 Jul 2017	Wickham gardens	151038

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
Wickham gardens	25 Jul 2017	25 Jul 2017	1
Upstream of Silver Springs	3 Aug 2015	3 Aug 2015	1
Behind Silver Springs	8 Aug 2007	8 Aug 2007	1
Anjou Bridge	16 Sept 2001	28 Aug 2006	5

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

2001–2017

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.9 cm
Lower quarter: 17.1 cm
Median: 18.6 cm
Upper quarter: 23.4 cm
Largest: 32 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 8 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2.4 oz (0.067 kg)
Lower quarter: 4.5 oz (0.128 kg)
Median: 6.8 oz (0.1915 kg)
Upper quarter: 13.3 oz (0.3762 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 1.9 oz (0.507 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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