Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River R.Slea

Largest measured perch: 39.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Slea was 39.7 cm, recorded at South Kyme Bridge on 11 October 2012.

Across 708 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.1 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.Slea.

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Most recent observation25 July 2023Halfpenny Hatch · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 39.7 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 708
Survey locations: 8

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
39.7 cm	11 Oct 2012	South Kyme Bridge	134337
31.7 cm	12 Apr 2007	South Kyme Bridge	105055
31 cm	8 Apr 2010	Halfpenny Hatch	121704
30.7 cm	23 Sept 2014	Halfpenny Hatch	143332
30.5 cm	12 Apr 2007	South Kyme Bridge	105055
29.8 cm	12 Apr 2007	South Kyme Bridge	105055
29.6 cm	18 Oct 2013	Chapel Hill (Kyme)	139739
29.5 cm	23 Sept 2014	Halfpenny Hatch	143332
28.7 cm	10 Apr 2007	Cobblers Lock	105079
28.2 cm	12 Apr 2007	South Kyme Bridge	105055

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
Halfpenny Hatch	20 Apr 1988	25 Jul 2023	13
Upstream Cogglesford Mill	11 Oct 2018	11 Oct 2018	1
Chapel Hill (Kyme)	18 Sept 1998	4 Oct 2017	7
South Kyme Bridge	16 Sept 1991	17 Oct 2013	6
Cobblers Lock	10 Sept 1991	7 Apr 2010	7
Terry Booths Farm	10 Jul 1997	10 Jul 1997	1
Manor Farm	8 Jul 1997	8 Jul 1997	1
White House	2 Jul 1997	2 Jul 1997	1

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

391

092

093

294

095

096

697

198

099

100

001

002

003

104

105

206

307

208

109

210

111

212

313

214

015

016

117

118

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 708 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 9.6 cm
Largest: 39.7 cm

0–99 mm

547

100–199 mm

133

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Slea

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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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