Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured perch: 37.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 37.9 cm, recorded at Shakestones Farm on 11 March 2002.

Across 142 measured perch, the median measured length was 21.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 perch. The median was 7.3 oz (0.2075 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.2 oz (0.289 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation27 October 2017Ingatestone STW · 7 fish

Largest measured perch: 37.9 cm
Median length: 21.6 cm
Fish measured: 142
Survey locations: 10

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
37.9 cm	11 Mar 2002	Shakestones Farm	25113
35.9 cm	11 Mar 2002	Shakestones Farm	25113
35 cm	29 Apr 2002	Chain Bridge	56591
34.9 cm	14 Apr 1993	Lawness Bridge	14549
34.3 cm	29 Nov 2007	Ingatestone STW	108709
33.8 cm	17 Nov 1995	Lawness Bridge	14561
32.5 cm	1 Apr 1993	Whites Bridge	14545
32.3 cm	11 Mar 2002	Shakestones Farm	25113
32.1 cm	10 Feb 1999	Chain Bridge	14575
32 cm	30 Mar 1993	Widford Bridge	14543

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
Ingatestone STW	16 Dec 1983	27 Oct 2017	7
Can Confluence	5 Dec 1983	3 Oct 2013	5
Buttsbury Ford	21 Nov 1995	30 Nov 2007	3
Chain Bridge	3 Nov 1989	29 Apr 2002	4
Shakestones Farm	2 Nov 1989	11 Mar 2002	4
Mountnessing Hall	20 Nov 1989	8 Jan 2002	4
Lawness Bridge	14 Apr 1993	4 Jan 2002	3
Whites Bridge	1 Apr 1993	1 Apr 1993	1
Widford Bridge	11 Dec 1986	30 Mar 1993	2
Margaretting Hall	15 Dec 1983	2 Dec 1986	2

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

1983–2017

Survey records by year

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

383

084

085

386

087

088

489

090

091

092

593

094

595

096

097

198

199

000

101

602

003

004

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006

307

008

009

010

011

012

213

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 142 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 18.1 cm
Median: 21.6 cm
Upper quarter: 25.9 cm
Largest: 37.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 4.4 oz (0.126 kg)
Lower quarter: 5.9 oz (0.1668 kg)
Median: 7.3 oz (0.2075 kg)
Upper quarter: 8.8 oz (0.2482 kg)
Heaviest: 10.2 oz (0.289 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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