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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Pant (Main Reaches)

Largest measured perch: 37.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pant (Main Reaches) was 37.9 cm, recorded at Goldsticks Farm on 24 July 1996.

Across 208 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.9 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 Pant (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation18 August 2023Goldsticks Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
37.9 cm
Median length
13.9 cm
Fish measured
208
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
37.9 cm24 Jul 1996Goldsticks Farm14173
35.9 cm18 Aug 1999Goldsticks Farm14206
35.5 cm22 Mar 1990Goldsticks Farm14109
35.3 cm4 Jul 1996Great Sampford Downstream14181
34.9 cm24 Jul 1996Goldsticks Farm14173
34.5 cm26 Mar 1990Courtaulds Mill14107
31.4 cm21 Aug 2017Goldsticks Farm152420
29.8 cm21 Aug 2017Goldsticks Farm152420
29.6 cm19 Sept 2002Bovington Hall68102
28.7 cm21 Aug 2017Goldsticks Farm152420

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
Goldsticks Farm22 Mar 199018 Aug 20239
Bovington Hall9 Jul 198423 Aug 20177
Great Sampford Downstream4 Jul 19963 Aug 20052
Courtaulds Mill21 Jun 198426 Aug 19996

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

1984–2023

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 208 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
12.2 cm
Median
14 cm
Upper quarter
17.2 cm
Largest
37.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Pant (Main Reaches)

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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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