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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured perch: 24.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 24.1 cm, recorded at Soham Lode Pumping Station on 1 March 2013.

Across 503 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 32 fish
Largest measured perch
24.1 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
503
Survey locations
3

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
24.1 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
19.8 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
18.3 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
17.8 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
17.8 cm28 Apr 1993Barway30086
17.5 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
17.5 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
17.1 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
17 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
16.5 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792

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
Barway29 Oct 198722 May 20145
Soham Cotes21 Oct 198720 May 20144
Soham Lode Pumping Station28 Feb 20131 Mar 20132

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

1987–2014

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 503 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
24.1 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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