Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Ver

Largest measured perch: 29.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ver was 29.5 cm, recorded at Moor Mill on 20 October 2009.

Across 86 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Ver.

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Most recent observation11 November 2016Moor Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 29.5 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 86
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
29.5 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
24.6 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
22.7 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
22.2 cm	2 Oct 2013	Verulam Golf Course	139156
21.9 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
21.7 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
21.5 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
20.9 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
20.9 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
20.7 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465

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
Moor Mill	20 Oct 2009	11 Nov 2016	2
Verulam Golf Course	12 Oct 1995	20 Oct 2016	3
Drop lane (ver)	7 Jun 2006	7 Jun 2006	1

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

1995–2016

Survey records by year

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

195

096

097

098

099

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001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

109

010

011

012

113

014

015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 11.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19.3 cm
Largest: 29.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ver

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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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