Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Wroxham Broad

Largest measured perch: 27.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wroxham Broad was 27.4 cm, recorded at 204 on 11 August 2005.

Across 583 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Wroxham Broad.

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Most recent observation15 August 2005587 · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 27.4 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 583
Survey locations: 8

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
27.4 cm	11 Aug 2005	204	85607
23.6 cm	11 Aug 2005	196	85599
22.3 cm	11 Aug 2005	204	85607
21.6 cm	11 Aug 2005	196	85599
21.5 cm	5 Sept 2002	206	61722
21.1 cm	11 Aug 2005	196	85599
20.9 cm	4 Sept 2002	196	61741
20.4 cm	11 Aug 2005	196	85599
20.3 cm	5 Sept 2002	585	61740
20 cm	27 Sept 1999	196	17786

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
587	4 Sept 2001	15 Aug 2005	5
206	10 Sept 1991	15 Aug 2005	5
204	2 Oct 1991	11 Aug 2005	7
196	13 Sept 1991	11 Aug 2005	7
586	4 Sept 2002	12 Aug 2004	2
585	30 Aug 2001	5 Sept 2002	2
199	9 Sept 1991	5 Sept 2002	4
198	11 Sept 1991	5 Sept 2002	3

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

1991–2005

Survey records by year

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

591

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

399

000

601

802

403

504

405

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 583 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.1 cm
Largest: 27.4 cm

0–99 mm

472

100–199 mm

101

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wroxham Broad

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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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