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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Stort

Largest measured perch: 34 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stort was 34 cm, recorded at Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill) on 16 August 2007.

Across 633 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.7 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 Stort.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Grange Paddocks · 4 fish
Largest measured perch
34 cm
Median length
12.7 cm
Fish measured
633
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
34 cm16 Aug 2007Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)106424
34 cm22 Sept 2005Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)86590
32 cm8 Oct 2003Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)77426
29.6 cm28 Aug 2012Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)133925
29.4 cm30 Apr 2009Eastwick Loop117201
29.1 cm29 Sept 2004Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)82735
28.9 cm15 Oct 2003Briggens Park77967
28.6 cm24 Aug 2016Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)149892
28.3 cm17 Aug 2011Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)127476
26.8 cm26 Sept 2005Grange Paddocks86432

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
Grange Paddocks7 Oct 200319 Aug 20256
Briggens Park15 Oct 200310 Sept 201911
Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)8 Oct 200324 Aug 201614
Eastwick Loop30 Apr 200930 Apr 20091
Sawbridgeworth Loop29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091
Roydon Loop27 Apr 200927 Apr 20091

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

2003–2025

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 633 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
12.7 cm
Upper quarter
16.5 cm
Largest
34 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stort

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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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