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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Shepperton - Sunbury

Largest measured perch: 41.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shepperton - Sunbury was 41.9 cm, recorded at Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2 on 22 July 2024.

Across 1,469 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.5 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 Shepperton - Sunbury.

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Most recent observation22 July 2024Desborough Cut · 8 fish
Largest measured perch
41.9 cm
Median length
13.5 cm
Fish measured
1,469
Survey locations
5

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
41.9 cm22 Jul 2024Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2168519
41.5 cm23 Sept 2008Desborough Cut114673
41.3 cm13 Sept 2011Shepperton Weir stream128082
40.1 cm13 Sept 2011Desborough Cut128068
40 cm5 Sept 2014Desborough Cut142620
39.5 cm1 Aug 2023Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2164072
39.1 cm9 Sept 2013Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2138594
38 cm15 Sept 2019Desborough Cut155733
37.5 cm1 Sept 2000Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2121604
37 cm9 Sept 2003Shepperton Weirs 1 and 277734

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Shepperton Weirs 1 and 21 Sept 199522 Jul 202419
Desborough Cut1 Sept 199522 Jul 202423
Desborough Loop12 Sept 20059 Sept 20136
Shepperton Weir stream1 Sept 199513 Sept 20113
Shepperton main Channel1 Sept 199512 Sept 20053

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

1995–2024

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 1,469 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
13.5 cm
Upper quarter
17.5 cm
Largest
41.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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