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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Rhee

Largest measured perch: 39.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rhee was 39.5 cm, recorded at Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation on 19 November 2003.

Across 137 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 Rhee.

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Most recent observation27 August 2019Harston · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
39.5 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
137
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
39.5 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
35 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
34 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
33 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
29.8 cm27 Jan 1997Wimpole29430
27.8 cm23 Feb 1998Wimpole29436
26.8 cm11 Apr 1991Cantelupe Farm29419
25.8 cm11 Apr 1991Cantelupe Farm29419
25.5 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
25.5 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798

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
Harston10 Apr 199127 Aug 20193
Cantelupe Farm11 Apr 19915 May 20105
Barrington3 Apr 199117 Feb 20054
Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation19 Nov 200319 Nov 20031
Wimpole27 Jan 199723 Feb 19982
Wendy28 Oct 199328 Oct 19931

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

1991–2019

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 137 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.3 cm
Lower quarter
12.3 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
39.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Rhee

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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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