Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Ter (Main Reaches)

Largest measured perch: 30.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Main Reaches) was 30.1 cm, recorded at Nounsley Ford on 28 May 1998.

Across 244 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.8 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 Ter (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation16 May 2025Nounsley Ford · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 30.1 cm
Median length: 15.8 cm
Fish measured: 244
Survey locations: 5

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
30.1 cm	28 May 1998	Nounsley Ford	14478
28.6 cm	10 May 2007	Nounsley Ford	105388
28 cm	27 May 1998	Bumford Bridge	14477
26.7 cm	8 May 2013	Bumford Bridge	137312
25.7 cm	2 May 2013	Nounsley Ford	137067
25.6 cm	5 Jun 2001	Bumford Bridge	15592
24.7 cm	7 Jun 2001	Nounsley Ford	15593
24.5 cm	10 May 2007	Nounsley Ford	105388
24.4 cm	2 May 2013	Nounsley Ford	137067
24.2 cm	2 May 2013	Nounsley Ford	137067

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
Nounsley Ford	11 Apr 1989	16 May 2025	9
Bumford Bridge	23 Apr 1992	12 May 2025	7
A12 Bridge (River Ter)	6 May 1986	12 Jun 2001	2
Hatfield Peveral STW	12 May 1986	11 Jun 2001	3
Crabbs Hill	2 May 1986	6 Jun 2001	3

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

1986–2025

Survey records by year

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

386

087

088

189

090

091

292

093

094

495

096

097

298

099

000

501

002

003

004

005

006

207

008

009

010

011

012

213

014

015

016

017

018

119

020

021

022

023

024

225

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 244 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 15.8 cm
Upper quarter: 18.5 cm
Largest: 30.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

181

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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