Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Ray

Largest measured perch: 33.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ray was 33.1 cm, recorded at Moredon Bridge on 8 June 2006.

Across 327 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.4 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 Ray.

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Most recent observation30 August 2022Moredon Bridge · 17 fish

Largest measured perch: 33.1 cm
Median length: 11.4 cm
Fish measured: 327
Survey locations: 6

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
33.1 cm	8 Jun 2006	Moredon Bridge	90919
32.5 cm	8 Jun 2006	Moredon Bridge	90919
29.5 cm	20 Apr 2005	Moredon Bridge	84480
27.1 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
25.5 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607
24.5 cm	8 Jun 2006	Moredon Bridge	90919
24.3 cm	20 Apr 2005	Moredon Bridge	84480
24.1 cm	20 Apr 2005	Moredon Bridge	84480
23.7 cm	21 Apr 2005	Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir	84502
23.5 cm	8 Apr 2004	Moredon Bridge	79607

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
Moredon Bridge	8 Apr 2004	30 Aug 2022	5
Sparcells d/s STW	20 Apr 2005	13 Jun 2006	2
Westmead industrial estate - u/s STW	22 Apr 2005	22 Apr 2005	1
Seven Bridges	27 Apr 2004	22 Apr 2005	2
Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir	21 Apr 2005	21 Apr 2005	1
Upstream Swindon STW	21 Apr 2004	21 Apr 2004	1

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

2004–2022

Survey records by year

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

304

505

206

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

114

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 327 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 11.4 cm
Upper quarter: 14.1 cm
Largest: 33.1 cm

0–99 mm

113

100–199 mm

191

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ray

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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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