Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Rmc

Largest measured perch: 36.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rmc was 36.5 cm, recorded at Aldergate Bridge on 18 April 2007.

Across 2,027 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 perch. The median was 1.1 oz (0.03 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 7 oz (0.652 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Rmc.

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Most recent observation14 May 2024Appledore Seine Netting · 30 fish

Largest measured perch: 36.5 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 2,027
Survey locations: 10

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
36.5 cm	18 Apr 2007	Aldergate Bridge	105834
33.2 cm	11 Sept 2002	Ham Street	67221
33.1 cm	4 Apr 2007	Bilsington	105794
31.5 cm	31 May 2006	Bilsington	103147
31.4 cm	9 May 2018	Stonebridge Seine Netting	152524
30.6 cm	23 Sept 2004	Aldergate Bridge	83138
28.4 cm	23 Sept 2004	Aldergate Bridge	83138
27.9 cm	2 May 2007	Appledore	105805
27.1 cm	2 Jun 2006	Ham Street	103148
25.7 cm	16 Apr 2007	Ham Street	106361

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
Appledore Seine Netting	9 May 2009	14 May 2024	5
Bilsington Seine Netting	11 May 2009	2 May 2024	4
Stonebridge Seine Netting	13 May 2009	1 May 2024	6
Ham Street Seine Netting	5 May 2009	30 Apr 2024	5
Aldergate Bridge Seine Netting	15 May 2009	22 May 2018	4
Ham Street	11 Sept 2002	5 May 2012	7
Bilsington	11 Aug 2002	10 Apr 2012	7
Appledore	15 Aug 2005	4 Apr 2012	7
Stonebridge	24 Jun 2003	3 Apr 2012	5
Aldergate Bridge	23 Sept 2004	7 Apr 2010	5

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

202

103

104

205

306

507

508

909

610

011

812

013

014

415

016

017

518

019

020

021

022

023

424

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,027 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.2 cm
Largest: 36.5 cm

0–99 mm

1863

100–199 mm

148

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Median: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.4 oz (0.126 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 7 oz (0.652 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rmc

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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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