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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River R.Bain

Largest measured perch: 38.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 38.8 cm, recorded at Market Bridge (Roman Road) on 29 April 1997.

Across 685 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.3 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 R.Bain.

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Most recent observation13 June 2023Dalderby · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
38.8 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
685
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
38.8 cm29 Apr 1997Market Bridge (Roman Road)53377
38.2 cm4 May 2011Dalderby128926
36.3 cm29 Apr 1997Market Bridge (Roman Road)53377
33.6 cm29 Apr 1997Market Bridge (Roman Road)53377
33.1 cm3 Oct 1985Hemingby Road Bridge53077
30.6 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176
29.4 cm24 Apr 1997Donington On Bain Bridge53375
28.4 cm6 May 2005Thornton Lock84531
28.4 cm1 May 1997Hemingby Road Bridge53378
28.4 cm20 Nov 1985Coningsby Airfield53056

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
Dalderby15 Oct 198513 Jun 20238
Hemingby Road Bridge3 Oct 198510 Apr 20175
Thornton Lock11 Jun 19857 Apr 20175
Market Bridge (Roman Road)10 Sept 19856 Apr 20178
Shearmans Wath29 Mar 198821 Mar 20164
Donington On Bain Bridge11 Sept 198528 Feb 20138
Coningsby Airfield20 Nov 198514 Aug 19984
Harveys Bridge20 Aug 198513 May 19974
Market Stainton Bridge21 Oct 198529 Apr 19974
Tumby Lawn5 Apr 198813 May 19942
Kirkby On Bain16 Oct 198512 May 19942
The Pingle5 Nov 19915 Nov 19911
Horncastle Town7 Apr 19887 Apr 19881

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

1985–2023

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 685 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.2 cm
Largest
38.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Bain

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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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