Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River US Cam

Largest measured perch: 32.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Cam was 32.1 cm, recorded at Littlebury on 25 April 2019.

Across 271 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.3 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 US Cam.

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Most recent observation19 March 2025P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows) · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 32.1 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 271
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
32.1 cm	25 Apr 2019	Littlebury	154481
32.1 cm	25 Apr 2019	Littlebury	154481
31.8 cm	9 Dec 1996	Hinxton	29473
31.3 cm	9 Dec 1996	Hinxton	29473
31.3 cm	9 Dec 1996	Hinxton	29473
30.8 cm	12 Dec 1996	Gt Chesterford	29472
30.8 cm	29 Apr 1991	Gt Chesterford	29456
30.8 cm	29 Apr 1991	Gt Chesterford	29456
30.3 cm	12 Dec 1996	Gt Chesterford	29472
29.3 cm	18 Feb 1998	Hinxton	29478

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
P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)	7 May 1991	19 Mar 2025	10
Littlebury	26 Apr 1991	25 Apr 2019	5
Audley End	24 Sept 2015	24 Sept 2015	1
Hinxton	24 Sept 1993	3 Jul 2013	5
Byron's Pool Bypass Channel	4 Apr 2011	9 May 2011	2
Hauxton Junction	11 Nov 2010	11 Nov 2010	1
Hauxton Mill Bridge	17 Sept 2008	17 Sept 2008	1
Dernford Weir	19 Oct 2002	19 Oct 2002	1
Shelford Mill	18 Oct 2002	18 Oct 2002	1
Gt Chesterford	29 Apr 1991	12 Dec 1996	3
Pampisford Mill	29 Sept 1993	29 Sept 1993	1
Rectory Farm	21 Sept 1993	21 Sept 1993	1

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

391

092

693

094

095

496

097

198

099

000

001

202

003

004

305

006

007

208

009

310

211

012

213

014

115

016

017

018

219

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 271 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 14.3 cm
Upper quarter: 20.6 cm
Largest: 32.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

187

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River US Cam

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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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