Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Tean

Largest measured perch: 30.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tean was 30.5 cm, recorded at Upper Tean Bridge on 9 June 1993.

Across 274 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Tean.

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Most recent observation4 October 2018Fole Hall · 7 fish

Largest measured perch: 30.5 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 274
Survey locations: 8

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
30.5 cm	9 Jun 1993	Upper Tean Bridge	4913
28.7 cm	4 Jul 1996	Beamhurst Bridge	4592
28.5 cm	4 Jul 1996	Beamhurst Bridge	4592
27.3 cm	13 Sept 2012	Lawns Farm	133587
25 cm	18 Jun 1996	Rectory Farm	4582
24.4 cm	9 Jun 1993	Upper Tean Bridge	4913
23.9 cm	13 Jul 1993	Beamhurst Bridge	4909
23.8 cm	18 Jun 1996	Rectory Farm	4582
23.6 cm	13 Sept 2012	Lawns Farm	133587
23.2 cm	13 Jul 1993	Beamhurst Bridge	4909

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
Spath	15 Aug 1990	4 Oct 2018	4
Fole Hall	22 Sept 2016	4 Oct 2018	2
Rectory Farm	16 Jun 1993	19 Jun 2014	3
Lawns Farm	13 Sept 2012	13 Sept 2012	1
Teanford Mill	8 Jun 1993	4 Oct 2006	3
Beamhurst Bridge	11 Jul 1990	4 Jul 1996	3
Upper Tean Bridge	10 Jul 1990	26 Jun 1996	3
Rectory Farm Upstream Checkley Wrw	10 Jul 1990	10 Jul 1990	1

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

1990–2018

Survey records by year

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

490

091

092

593

094

095

496

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

206

007

008

009

010

011

112

013

114

015

116

017

218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 274 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 11.4 cm
Upper quarter: 16.7 cm
Largest: 30.5 cm

0–99 mm

125

100–199 mm

114

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tean

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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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