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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured perch: 34.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 34.8 cm, recorded at Upstream Lucks Mill on 5 August 2011.

Across 1,359 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2.2 oz (0.061 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 Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation25 September 2023Wainford Maltings · 3 fish
Largest measured perch
34.8 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
1,359
Survey locations
20

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
34.8 cm5 Aug 2011Upstream Lucks Mill128013
33.3 cm5 Jul 2010Upstream Lucks Mill122699
32.5 cm5 Jul 2010Upstream Lucks Mill122699
32 cm18 Jul 1989Upstream Lucks Mill17027
31.6 cm10 Jul 2002Downstream Brockdish Mill63740
30 cm27 Aug 2008Monks Hall114150
29.8 cm8 Jul 2002Hoxne Mill61021
29.4 cm18 Jul 1989Upstream Lucks Mill17027
29.3 cm18 Jul 1989Upstream Lucks Mill17027
28 cm26 Jul 2007Wainford Maltings106194

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
Wainford Maltings15 Jul 200425 Sept 20239
Homersfield Bridge15 Aug 198915 Sept 202312
Watts Plantation20 Jul 198914 Sept 202315
Upstream Lucks Mill18 Jul 198911 Sept 202315
Bungay Common18 Jun 199322 Aug 20145
Broome Waterworks28 Jul 198921 Aug 20145
Earsham Buck19 Jul 198919 Aug 20146
Downstream Brockdish Mill17 Jul 198918 Aug 20117
Shotford Bridge1 Aug 198911 Aug 20116
Billingford Bridge10 Jul 198910 Aug 201111
Upstream Wortwell Mill8 Aug 198928 Aug 20084
Monks Hall17 Jul 198927 Aug 20085
Needham Mill31 Jul 19896 Aug 20086
Bungay Common (Top)23 Jun 199317 Jul 20063
Downstream Wortwell Mill18 May 199312 Jul 20063
Mendham Marshes13 May 199311 Jul 20062
Hoxne Mill17 Jul 19895 Jul 20065
Wainford Maltings No126 Jul 198928 Jun 20064
Wainford Maltings No227 Jul 198911 Jul 19962
Dairy Farm7 Aug 19897 Aug 19891

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

1989–2023

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 1,359 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
15.7 cm
Largest
34.8 cm

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
2.2 oz (0.061 kg)

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

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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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