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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River New Blind Yeo

Largest measured perch: 17.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River New Blind Yeo was 17.7 cm, recorded at u/s M5 on 12 October 2007.

Across 410 measured perch, the median measured length was 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 New Blind Yeo.

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Most recent observation2 October 2024Clevedon Moor · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
17.7 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
410
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
17.7 cm12 Oct 2007u/s M5108027
16.5 cm5 May 2011u/s M5126198
16.4 cm6 Sept 2011Clevedon Moor127883
16.4 cm12 Oct 2007u/s M5108027
15.9 cm6 Sept 2011Clevedon Moor127883
15.8 cm5 Sept 2024Kenn Moor Gate166710
15.7 cm6 Sept 2011Clevedon Moor127883
15.5 cm26 Apr 2017u/s M5150368
15.4 cm6 Sept 2011Clevedon Moor127883
14.8 cm6 Sept 2011Clevedon Moor127883

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Clevedon Moor21 Aug 20082 Oct 20243
Kenn Moor Gate5 Sept 20245 Sept 20241
u/s M512 Oct 200726 Apr 20173
Black Ditch26 Sept 201326 Sept 20131

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

2007–2024

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 410 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
17.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River New Blind Yeo

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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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