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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Tidal Yare

Largest measured perch: 42.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Yare was 42.8 cm, recorded at Brundall boatyard on 12 February 2015.

Across 936 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.2 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation29 January 2026Rockland Staithe · 20 fish
Largest measured perch
42.8 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
936
Survey locations
17

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
42.8 cm12 Feb 2015Brundall boatyard144438
40 cm12 Feb 2019Brundall boatyard154460
38.7 cm21 Jan 2025Brundall boatyard175631
38.5 cm28 Jan 2026Brundall boatyard180553
37.7 cm6 Feb 2023Brundall boatyard162282
36.8 cm28 Jan 2026Brundall boatyard180553
36.7 cm12 Feb 2019Brundall boatyard154460
36.5 cm4 Jan 2024Brundall boatyard164477
36.5 cm6 Feb 2023Brundall boatyard162282
36.4 cm12 Feb 2015Brundall boatyard144438

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
Rockland Staithe14 Nov 198629 Jan 202618
Brundall boatyard20 Jan 200928 Jan 202615
Loddon boatyards6 Mar 20076 Mar 20071
Whitlingham Outfall18 Nov 198629 Aug 19972
Colmans Factory20 Nov 198629 Aug 19974
Downstream Whitlingham Outfall25 Nov 199428 Aug 19972
Surlingham Bend14 Aug 199714 Aug 19971
Hall Farm13 Nov 199114 Aug 19972
Bramerton Woods14 Aug 199714 Aug 19971
Strumpshaw17 Sept 198712 Aug 19974
Electricity Station19 Nov 198614 Nov 19912
Upstream Beauchamp Arms13 Nov 198630 Oct 19912
Downstream Beauchamp Arms30 Oct 199130 Oct 19911
Coldham Hall29 Oct 199129 Oct 19911
Brundall Gardens16 Sept 198716 Sept 19871
Boulton & Paul20 Nov 198620 Nov 19861
Thorpe Old Hall19 Nov 198619 Nov 19861

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

1986–2026

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 936 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
42.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Yare

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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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