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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Tidal Ant

Largest measured perch: 22.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Ant was 22.9 cm, recorded at Sutton Dyke on 31 July 1996.

Across 313 measured perch, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Tidal Ant.

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Most recent observation22 August 2000Sutton Dyke · 121 fish
Largest measured perch
22.9 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
313
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
22.9 cm31 Jul 1996Sutton Dyke16707
21.3 cm3 Aug 2000How Hill18753
18.7 cm22 Aug 2000Downstream Tonnage Bridge18745
17.9 cm9 Aug 2000Downstream Irstead Church18752
17.6 cm13 Jul 2000Upstream Ludham Bridge18755
15.6 cm16 Aug 2000Downstream Wayford Bridge No218749
15.4 cm16 Aug 2000Downstream Wayford Bridge No218749
15 cm16 Aug 2000Downstream Wayford Bridge No218749
13.8 cm22 Aug 2000Sutton Dyke18751
13.1 cm3 Aug 2000How Hill18753

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
Sutton Dyke31 Jul 199622 Aug 20002
Downstream Tonnage Bridge22 Aug 200022 Aug 20001
Upstream Wayford Bridge17 Aug 200017 Aug 20001
Upstream Canal Confluence31 Jul 199617 Aug 20002
Downstream Wayford Bridge No117 Aug 200017 Aug 20001
Downstream Wayford Bridge No216 Aug 200016 Aug 20001
Downstream Irstead Church30 Jul 19969 Aug 20002
Johnson Street3 Aug 20003 Aug 20001
How Hill3 Aug 20003 Aug 20001
Upstream Ludham Bridge13 Jul 200013 Jul 20001
Downstream Ludham Bridge30 Jul 199613 Jul 20002
Upstream Ant Mouth11 Jul 200011 Jul 20001

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

1996–2000

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 313 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
22.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Ant

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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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