Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Stour Brook

Largest measured perch: 30.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stour Brook was 30.5 cm, recorded at Roost End on 28 October 1987.

Across 24 measured perch, the median measured length was 17 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 September 2012Roost End · 5 fish

Largest measured perch: 30.5 cm
Median length: 17 cm
Fish measured: 24
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
30.5 cm	28 Oct 1987	Roost End	13870
29.1 cm	28 Oct 1987	Roost End	13870
24.4 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
23.4 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
23 cm	27 Sept 2000	Roost End	15514
21.8 cm	5 Oct 2000	Sturmer FGS	15515
20.2 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
20.1 cm	5 Oct 2000	Sturmer FGS	15515
19.8 cm	5 Oct 2000	Sturmer FGS	15515
18.8 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378

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
Roost End	28 Oct 1987	26 Sept 2012	5
Sturmer FGS	5 Oct 2000	5 Oct 2000	1

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

1987–2012

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

091

092

093

194

095

096

097

098

099

200

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

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010

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 17 cm
Upper quarter: 20.6 cm
Largest: 30.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Stour Brook

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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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