Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River R.Brant

Largest measured perch: 34.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Brant was 34.5 cm, recorded at Blackmoor Bridge on 22 July 2005.

Across 535 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.8 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.Brant.

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Most recent observation24 April 2017Blackmoor Bridge · 23 fish

Largest measured perch: 34.5 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 535
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
34.5 cm	22 Jul 2005	Blackmoor Bridge	86341
29.2 cm	30 Mar 2011	Navenby Road Bridge	128932
17.9 cm	11 Jun 2008	Navenby Road Bridge	111308
17.7 cm	11 Jun 2008	Navenby Road Bridge	111308
17.5 cm	6 Apr 1994	Navenby Road Bridge	53269
17.4 cm	11 Jun 2008	Navenby Road Bridge	111308
16.4 cm	11 Jun 2008	Navenby Road Bridge	111308
16.3 cm	6 Apr 1994	Navenby Road Bridge	53269
16.2 cm	29 Apr 2014	Blackmoor Bridge	140920
16.2 cm	11 Jun 2008	Navenby Road Bridge	111308

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
Blackmoor Bridge	2 May 1985	24 Apr 2017	7
Navenby Road Bridge	15 Aug 1985	30 Apr 2014	8
Brant Broughton	9 Jun 1988	5 Apr 1994	2

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

285

086

087

388

089

090

291

092

093

294

095

096

197

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

108

009

010

211

012

013

214

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 535 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12.1 cm
Largest: 34.5 cm

0–99 mm

352

100–199 mm

181

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Brant

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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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