Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Nene (Old Course)

Largest measured perch: 32.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene (Old Course) was 32.3 cm, recorded at Low Corner Farm on 6 July 1999.

Across 1,665 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.8 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 Nene (Old Course).

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Most recent observation5 July 2023Staffurths Bridge · 91 fish

Largest measured perch: 32.3 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,665
Survey locations: 10

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
32.3 cm	6 Jul 1999	Low Corner Farm	29714
23.3 cm	29 Jun 1999	Ramsey Mere	29708
23.3 cm	24 Jun 1999	Staffurths Bridge	29712
20.8 cm	7 Jul 2011	March	126859
19.4 cm	7 Jul 2011	March	126859
19.4 cm	7 Jul 2011	March	126859
18.7 cm	7 Jul 2011	March	126859
16.4 cm	15 Jun 2017	Benwick	150568
16.3 cm	14 Jun 1994	Benwick	29701
15.8 cm	22 Jul 1991	Four Hundred Farm	29691

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
Staffurths Bridge	1 Sept 1987	5 Jul 2023	6
Badgeney Pumping Station	22 Jun 2017	22 Jun 2017	1
Benwick	27 Aug 1987	15 Jun 2017	5
March	2 Sept 1987	7 Jul 2011	6
Stokes Bridge	20 Aug 1987	27 Jun 2006	5
Low Corner Farm	10 Sept 1987	6 Jul 1999	3
Floods Ferry	28 Aug 1987	30 Jun 1999	4
Ramsey Mere	25 Aug 1987	29 Jun 1999	4
Four Hundred Farm	26 Aug 1987	16 Jun 1999	4
Saunders Bridge	19 Jul 1991	15 Jun 1999	3

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

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994

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206

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,665 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.8 cm
Largest: 32.3 cm

0–99 mm

1448

100–199 mm

213

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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