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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Small River Lee

Largest measured perch: 29 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Small River Lee was 29 cm, recorded at Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey on 25 August 2004.

Across 125 measured perch, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Small River Lee.

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Most recent observation19 August 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey · 3 fish
Largest measured perch
29 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
125
Survey locations
2

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 cm25 Aug 2004Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey81768
26 cm25 Aug 2004Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey81768
22.6 cm4 Sept 2003Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey76917
20.7 cm4 Sept 2003Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey76917
20.5 cm25 Oct 2002Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey72648
20.2 cm7 May 2015Windmill Lane144644
20.2 cm25 Oct 2002Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey72648
20.1 cm10 Aug 2006Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey100793
20 cm25 Oct 2002Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey72648
18.2 cm4 Sept 2003Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey76917

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
Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey25 Oct 200219 Aug 20157
Windmill Lane7 May 20157 May 20151

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

2002–2015

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 125 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
29 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Small River Lee

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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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