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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Yare

Largest measured perch: 29.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 29.2 cm, recorded at Cooper Lane on 18 August 2017.

Across 976 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.9 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Uea · 19 fish
Largest measured perch
29.2 cm
Median length
13.9 cm
Fish measured
976
Survey locations
15

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
29.2 cm18 Aug 2017Cooper Lane152386
28.8 cm1 Aug 2017Uea152384
28.4 cm17 Jun 2014Downstream Bawburgh Bridge142234
28 cm3 Aug 2017Downstream Bawburgh Bridge152387
27.4 cm3 Aug 2017Downstream Bawburgh Bridge152387
26.8 cm27 Jun 2014Cooper Lane142233
26.6 cm3 Aug 2017Downstream Bawburgh Bridge152387
25.8 cm17 Aug 2023Uea164136
25.4 cm23 Jul 1999Cooper Lane17806
25.3 cm3 Aug 2017Downstream Bawburgh Bridge152387

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
Uea20 Feb 198717 Aug 20239
Upstream Barnham Broom11 Jun 19928 Aug 20237
Downstream Bawburgh Bridge19 Feb 19872 Aug 20239
Marlingford11 Mar 19874 Nov 20206
Cooper Lane31 Jul 199218 Aug 20176
Upstream Barford Bridge18 Mar 198713 Jul 20178
Colney Lane19 Feb 19873 Jun 20054
Marston Lane6 Aug 19921 Jun 20054
Upstream Cringleford Bridge13 Feb 198727 May 20055
Coston20 Mar 198716 Jul 20023
Upstream Keswick Mill12 Feb 198725 Jun 19993
Downstream Barford Bridge24 Jun 199924 Jun 19991
Upstream Colton Bridge19 Mar 198711 Jun 19994
Bowthorpe16 Feb 19879 Jun 19992
Upstream Bickerstone Bridge17 Mar 198725 May 19994

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

1987–2023

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 976 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.8 cm
Median
13.9 cm
Upper quarter
16.9 cm
Largest
29.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Yare

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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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