Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Piddle

Largest measured perch: 31.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Piddle was 31.3 cm, recorded at Baggs Mill on 4 October 2006.

Across 82 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.9 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 Piddle.

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Most recent observation19 July 2023Baggs Mill · 8 fish

Largest measured perch: 31.3 cm
Median length: 16.9 cm
Fish measured: 82
Survey locations: 3

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
31.3 cm	4 Oct 2006	Baggs Mill	102351
30 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876
29.8 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876
29.7 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876
28.4 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876
28.3 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876
26.7 cm	1 Jul 2015	Baggs Mill	145245
26.5 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876
25.4 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876
25.3 cm	18 Aug 2009	Baggs Mill	118876

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
Baggs Mill	4 Oct 2006	19 Jul 2023	9
Trigon	20 Oct 2015	20 Oct 2015	1
Upstream Wareham	16 May 2006	16 May 2006	1

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

2006–2023

Survey records by year

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

206

007

008

109

110

111

012

113

014

215

016

117

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119

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 16.9 cm
Upper quarter: 21.3 cm
Largest: 31.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Piddle

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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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