Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Tas

Largest measured perch: 28.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tas was 28.8 cm, recorded at Upstream Shotesham Park on 14 September 1992.

Across 85 measured perch, the median measured length was 17.1 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 Tas.

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Most recent observation27 April 2005CEGB Trowse · 26 fish

Largest measured perch: 28.8 cm
Median length: 17.1 cm
Fish measured: 85
Survey locations: 9

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
28.8 cm	14 Sept 1992	Upstream Shotesham Park	17403
28.3 cm	11 Apr 2005	Downstream Forncett Street	84420
28.1 cm	11 Apr 2005	Downstream Forncett Street	84420
28.1 cm	14 Apr 1987	Upstream Tharston Mill	17410
27.7 cm	27 Apr 2005	CEGB Trowse	84615
27.2 cm	9 Apr 1987	Upstream Shotesham Park	17413
26.5 cm	9 Apr 1987	Upstream Shotesham Park	17413
26.3 cm	14 Sept 1992	Upstream Shotesham Park	17403
25.4 cm	14 Apr 1987	Upstream Tharston Mill	17410
25.2 cm	9 Sept 1992	Markshall Bridge	17405

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
CEGB Trowse	17 Sept 1992	27 Apr 2005	2
Upstream Hempnall Beck	22 Apr 2005	22 Apr 2005	1
Downstream Stoke Mill	11 Sept 1992	19 Apr 2005	3
Downstream Forncett Street	18 May 2000	11 Apr 2005	2
Upstream Shotesham Park	9 Apr 1987	23 May 2000	3
Upstream Tharston Mill	14 Apr 1987	9 May 2000	2
Markshall Bridge	9 Sept 1992	4 Apr 1996	2
Upstream Tasburgh Hall	24 Apr 1987	24 Apr 1987	1
Rainthorpe Hall	16 Apr 1987	16 Apr 1987	1

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

1987–2005

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

487

088

089

090

091

492

093

094

095

296

097

098

099

300

001

002

003

004

405

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 85 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.4 cm
Lower quarter: 14.1 cm
Median: 17.1 cm
Upper quarter: 23 cm
Largest: 28.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tas

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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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