Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Wey North

Largest measured perch: 39.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey North was 39.3 cm, recorded at Sheephatch on 22 October 2007.

Across 21 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Wey North.

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Most recent observation25 October 2013Sheephatch · 2 fish

Largest measured perch: 39.3 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 21
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
39.3 cm	22 Oct 2007	Sheephatch	107880
37.4 cm	25 Apr 2002	Snayles Lynch	52096
34.7 cm	1 Oct 2003	Downstream Farnham STW	77385
34.4 cm	1 Oct 2003	Downstream Farnham STW	77385
31.5 cm	1 Oct 2003	Downstream Farnham STW	77385
17.3 cm	25 Oct 2013	Sheephatch	139848
14.3 cm	13 Oct 2008	Sheephatch	115376
14 cm	13 Oct 2008	Sheephatch	115376
12 cm	13 Oct 2008	Sheephatch	115376
11.3 cm	25 Oct 2013	Sheephatch	139848

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
Sheephatch	22 Oct 2007	25 Oct 2013	5
Downstream Farnham STW	1 Oct 2003	1 Oct 2003	1
Snayles Lynch	25 Apr 2002	25 Apr 2002	1

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

2002–2013

Survey records by year

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

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103

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107

108

109

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17.3 cm
Largest: 39.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wey North

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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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