Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Rother

Largest measured perch: 37.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 37.9 cm, recorded at Bodiam on 17 September 2025.

Across 272 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 perch. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.6 oz (0.102 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation13 October 2025Blackwall Bridge · 45 fish

Largest measured perch: 37.9 cm
Median length: 7.2 cm
Fish measured: 272
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
37.9 cm	17 Sept 2025	Bodiam	178693
34.9 cm	23 Jun 2009	Blackwall Bridge	117590
29.2 cm	28 Jun 2004	Bodiam	80657
26.9 cm	18 Jul 2019	Salehurst	154863
26.7 cm	1 Jul 2010	Salehurst	122878
23 cm	6 Aug 2007	u/s Iden Bridge	106396
22.5 cm	17 Sept 2014	Stonegate	142840
22.3 cm	18 Jul 2013	Salehurst	137265
22.2 cm	20 Jun 2010	Bodiam	122893
22.1 cm	18 Jul 2019	Salehurst	154863

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
Blackwall Bridge	8 Oct 2004	13 Oct 2025	10
Bodiam	13 Sept 2002	17 Sept 2025	11
Stonegate	17 Sept 2014	6 Aug 2025	2
Salehurst	10 Jul 2003	5 Aug 2025	10
u/s Iden Bridge	3 Jul 2006	23 Jul 2025	8
Witherenden Farm d/s Weir	26 Oct 2016	26 Oct 2016	1

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

2002–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 272 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 7.2 cm
Upper quarter: 10.2 cm
Largest: 37.9 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

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 5 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.5 oz (0.099 kg)
Heaviest: 3.6 oz (0.102 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 Rother

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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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