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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Rib

Largest measured perch: 34.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rib was 34.2 cm, recorded at 8 Acre Plantation on 4 November 2003.

Across 186 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.3 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 Rib.

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Most recent observation28 August 2025Bengeo Hall · 10 fish
Largest measured perch
34.2 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
186
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
34.2 cm4 Nov 20038 Acre Plantation78313
31.2 cm10 Sept 20138 Acre Plantation138816
30.7 cm4 Nov 20038 Acre Plantation78313
30.2 cm10 May 2007Bengeo Hall105387
28.7 cm10 Sept 20138 Acre Plantation138816
28.3 cm10 Sept 2013Bengeo Hall138807
28.1 cm12 Sept 2007Bengeo Hall106737
27 cm12 Sept 2007Bengeo Hall106737
26.8 cm3 Jul 2008Westmill Trout Farm (Fishing Lakes)112014
26.4 cm10 Sept 2013Bengeo Hall138807

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
Bengeo Hall10 May 200728 Aug 202511
Westmill Trout Farm (Fishing Lakes)3 Jul 200811 Jun 20244
8 Acre Plantation4 Nov 200310 Sept 20132

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

2003–2025

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 186 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
14.4 cm
Upper quarter
19.2 cm
Largest
34.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rib

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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