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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured perch: 38.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 38.6 cm, recorded at Thorpe Culvert on 8 June 2006.

Across 5,657 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation3 May 2019Crows Bridge · 10 fish
Largest measured perch
38.6 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
5,657
Survey locations
12

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
38.6 cm8 Jun 2006Thorpe Culvert100119
36.2 cm21 Jun 2007Upstream A52 Bridge105684
35.9 cm12 Aug 2009Firsby118892
35.2 cm29 Apr 2002Firsby72594
34.2 cm7 Aug 2007Thorpe Culvert106222
32.3 cm27 Aug 2004Thorpe Culvert81955
32.1 cm8 Jun 2006Thorpe Culvert100119
31.4 cm2 Aug 2007Firsby106185
31 cm7 Aug 2007Thorpe Culvert106222
30.8 cm21 Jun 2007Upstream A52 Bridge105684

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Crows Bridge15 Sept 19873 May 20198
Upstream A52 Bridge19 Apr 199615 Jul 201010
Firsby18 Mar 199312 Aug 200910
Thorpe Culvert16 Sept 19878 Jul 200910
Upstream Wheel Doors28 Sept 198723 Apr 19963
Whitehouse Farm24 Sept 198722 Apr 19963
Downstream Salem Bridge22 Sept 198718 Apr 19963
Firsby Clough9 Sept 198722 Mar 19932
Steeping Outfall1 Oct 19871 Oct 19871
Clough House Farm30 Sept 198730 Sept 19871
Downstream Crows Bridge16 Sept 198716 Sept 19871
Upstream Bycrofts Bridge14 Sept 198714 Sept 19871

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

1987–2019

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 5,657 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
38.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Steeping FMU

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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