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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River South Walsham Broad

Largest measured perch: 23 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River South Walsham Broad was 23 cm, recorded at 234 on 17 September 2002.

Across 473 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.2 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 South Walsham Broad.

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Most recent observation17 September 2002234 · 43 fish
Largest measured perch
23 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
473
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
23 cm17 Sept 200223461821
17 cm13 Sept 199023517622
16.5 cm5 Sept 199423717626
15.9 cm13 Sept 199023517622
15.6 cm5 Sept 199423717626
15.3 cm20 Aug 199923617768
15.3 cm31 Aug 199423517625
15.2 cm5 Sept 199423717626
15.1 cm20 Aug 199923617768
15 cm17 Aug 199923717769

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
23620 Aug 199917 Sept 20022
2344 Aug 198717 Sept 20025
2325 Aug 198717 Sept 20023
2335 Aug 198725 Aug 19992
2356 Aug 198718 Aug 19994
23713 Sept 199017 Aug 19993

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

1987–2002

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 473 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
23 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River South Walsham 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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