Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Salhouse Broad

Largest measured perch: 22 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salhouse Broad was 22 cm, recorded at 191 on 7 September 1999.

Across 585 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Salhouse Broad.

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Most recent observation26 September 1999193 · 111 fish

Largest measured perch: 22 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 585
Survey locations: 4

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
22 cm	7 Sept 1999	191	17761
21.6 cm	26 Sept 1999	193	17763
19.6 cm	7 Sept 1999	191	17761
18.6 cm	7 Sept 1999	191	17761
15.7 cm	27 Sept 1994	191	17612
15.3 cm	27 Sept 1994	191	17612
15.2 cm	7 Sept 1999	191	17761
15.1 cm	14 Oct 1991	191	17609
15 cm	7 Sept 1999	191	17761
15 cm	1 Sept 1999	192	17762

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
193	27 Aug 1987	26 Sept 1999	4
191	14 Oct 1991	7 Sept 1999	3
190	15 Oct 1991	6 Sept 1999	2
192	26 Aug 1987	1 Sept 1999	4

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

1987–1999

Survey records by year

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

287

088

089

090

491

092

093

394

095

096

097

098

499

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 585 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 22 cm

0–99 mm

559

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Salhouse Broad

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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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