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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Stonton Brook

Largest measured perch: 28.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stonton Brook was 28.5 cm, recorded at Mill Farm - Stonton Brook on 26 March 1993.

Across 15 measured perch, the median measured length was 18 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 April 1996Mill Farm - Stonton Brook · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
28.5 cm
Median length
18 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
3

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
28.5 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548
25.5 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548
24 cm23 Apr 1996Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54558
22.5 cm18 Apr 1996Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole54556
20.5 cm28 Mar 1990Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole54534
20 cm28 Mar 1990Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole54534
18.5 cm28 Mar 1990Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole54534
18 cm28 Mar 1990Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole54534
17.5 cm29 Mar 1990Thorpe Langton54535
17.5 cm28 Mar 1990Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole54534

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Mill Farm - Stonton Brook2 Apr 199023 Apr 19963
Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole28 Mar 199018 Apr 19962
Thorpe Langton29 Mar 199029 Mar 19901

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

1990–1996

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
17.3 cm
Median
18 cm
Upper quarter
21.5 cm
Largest
28.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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