Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Sarre Penn

Largest measured perch: 23.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sarre Penn was 23.5 cm, recorded at Calcott on 16 July 2015.

Across 15 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.2 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 Sarre Penn.

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Most recent observation16 July 2015Calcott · 2 fish

Largest measured perch: 23.5 cm
Median length: 10.2 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 2

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
23.5 cm	16 Jul 2015	Calcott	145505
20.7 cm	16 Jul 2015	Calcott	145505
16.4 cm	22 Jun 2006	Sarre	103172
15 cm	21 Aug 2006	Calcott	103357
11.7 cm	18 May 2011	Sarre	127946
11 cm	18 May 2011	Sarre	127946
10.5 cm	18 May 2011	Sarre	127946
10.2 cm	18 May 2011	Sarre	127946
10.1 cm	18 May 2011	Sarre	127946
9.9 cm	18 May 2011	Sarre	127946

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
Calcott	21 Aug 2006	16 Jul 2015	2
Sarre	31 Aug 2004	18 May 2011	3

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

2004–2015

Survey records by year

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

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111

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115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.6 cm
Lower quarter: 9.4 cm
Median: 10.2 cm
Upper quarter: 13.4 cm
Largest: 23.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sarre Penn

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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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