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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Ormesby Broad

Largest measured perch: 21.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ormesby Broad was 21.7 cm, recorded at 568 on 16 September 1997.

Across 277 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Ormesby Broad.

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Most recent observation16 September 1997569 · 35 fish
Largest measured perch
21.7 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
277
Survey locations
13

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
21.7 cm16 Sept 199756817689
21.6 cm16 Sept 199756917690
21.4 cm16 Sept 199756917690
21 cm16 Sept 199756917690
20.6 cm16 Sept 199756917690
20.4 cm16 Sept 199756817689
19 cm11 Sept 199756517686
18.9 cm16 Sept 199756817689
18.9 cm9 Sept 199756117682
18.8 cm11 Sept 199756417685

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
56916 Sept 199716 Sept 19971
56816 Sept 199716 Sept 19971
56715 Sept 199715 Sept 19971
56511 Sept 199711 Sept 19971
56411 Sept 199711 Sept 19971
56310 Sept 199710 Sept 19971
56210 Sept 199710 Sept 19971
5619 Sept 19979 Sept 19971
5609 Sept 19979 Sept 19971
Margin 730 Jan 199430 Jan 19941
Margin 630 Jan 199430 Jan 19941
Margin 225 Jan 199425 Jan 19941
Margin 125 Jan 199425 Jan 19941

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

1994–1997

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 277 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
11.9 cm
Largest
21.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ormesby Broad

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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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