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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Tidal Bure

Largest measured perch: 41.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Bure was 41.3 cm, recorded at Horning Boat Basins on 6 February 2019.

Across 129 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.7 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 Tidal Bure.

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Most recent observation20 January 2026Horning Boat Basins · 6 fish
Largest measured perch
41.3 cm
Median length
16.7 cm
Fish measured
129
Survey locations
3

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
41.3 cm6 Feb 2019Horning Boat Basins154535
38.7 cm28 Jan 2025Horning Boat Basins175830
37.9 cm28 Jan 2025Horning Boat Basins175830
37 cm28 Jan 2025Horning Boat Basins175830
35.9 cm20 Jan 2026Horning Boat Basins180552
35.7 cm1 Feb 2023Horning Boat Basins162279
33.8 cm6 Feb 2019Horning Boat Basins154535
33.3 cm28 Jan 2025Horning Boat Basins175830
32.8 cm7 Feb 2017Horning Boat Basins150297
32.4 cm7 Feb 2017Horning Boat Basins150297

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
Horning Boat Basins2 Feb 200520 Jan 202619
Belaugh Broad10 Nov 19938 Jan 19962
Wroxham Broad (adjacent)1 Nov 19931 Nov 19931

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

1993–2026

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 129 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
12.1 cm
Median
16.7 cm
Upper quarter
23.5 cm
Largest
41.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Bure

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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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