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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured perch: 41 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 41 cm, recorded at Brooksby on 5 August 1993.

Across 759 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.9 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation20 June 2024Syston Mills · 4 fish
Largest measured perch
41 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
759
Survey locations
9

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
41 cm5 Aug 1993Brooksby24969
37.6 cm26 Apr 2005Brooksby86799
34 cm11 Jul 2001Lewin Bridge25488
33.7 cm27 Apr 2006Brooksby90678
32.8 cm16 Jun 2004Brooksby80200
32.8 cm11 Jul 2001Lewin Bridge25488
32.5 cm16 Apr 2002Brooksby25917
32.5 cm16 Apr 2002Lewin Bridge25916
32.1 cm17 Apr 2015Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club145273
32 cm15 Apr 2010US Frisby Weir121367

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
Syston Mills30 Jun 200420 Jun 202411
Egerton Park4 Aug 199319 Jun 202414
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club19 Apr 200624 May 20187
Brooksby5 Aug 199315 May 201812
Sysonby17 Apr 200226 Apr 201811
Thrussington24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
US Frisby Weir15 Apr 201015 Apr 20101
Crows14 Nov 199025 Apr 20054
Lewin Bridge6 Jul 198916 Apr 20024

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

1989–2024

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 759 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
11.9 cm
Upper quarter
15.9 cm
Largest
41 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wreake/Eye

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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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