Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Pevensey Levels

Largest measured perch: 22.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pevensey Levels was 22.4 cm, recorded at Horse Eye Sewer on 21 September 2007.

Across 1,167 measured perch, the median measured length was 4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 60 perch. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 oz (0.169 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 Pevensey Levels.

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Most recent observation16 September 2025Langney Sewer · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 22.4 cm
Median length: 4 cm
Fish measured: 1,167
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
22.4 cm	21 Sept 2007	Horse Eye Sewer	107247
22.3 cm	9 Sept 2008	Horse Eye Sewer	114822
19.6 cm	9 Sept 2008	Horse Eye Sewer	114822
19.4 cm	21 Sept 2007	Horse Eye Sewer	107247
19 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
18.7 cm	9 Sept 2008	Horse Eye Sewer	114822
18.5 cm	16 Sept 2025	Langney Sewer	178671
18.4 cm	8 Aug 2016	Horse Eye Sewer	148934
17.7 cm	23 Sept 2005	Horse Eye Sewer	87670
17 cm	14 Aug 2008	Pevensey Haven	114543

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
Langney Sewer	16 Sept 2025	16 Sept 2025	1
Horse Eye Sewer	22 Sept 2004	8 Aug 2016	8
Pevensey Haven	20 Aug 2007	6 Jul 2016	4
Kentland Fleet	8 Oct 2003	4 Jul 2016	6

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

2003–2025

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 1,167 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 3.6 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 4.5 cm
Largest: 22.4 cm

0–99 mm

1116

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 60 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0038 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.2 oz (0.0335 kg)
Heaviest: 6 oz (0.169 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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