Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the The Moss

Largest measured perch: 24.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the The Moss was 24.5 cm, recorded at Ford Bottom on 1 September 2011.

Across 2 measured perch, the median measured length was 18.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 September 2011Ford Bottom · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 24.5 cm
Median length: 18.4 cm
Fish measured: 2
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24.5 cm	1 Sept 2011	Ford Bottom	129270
12.3 cm	8 Sept 2006	Ford Bottom	103321

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
Ford Bottom	8 Sept 2006	1 Sept 2011	2
The Moss at Ford	29 Jan 1992	24 Feb 1994	2
The Moss at Eckington	10 Dec 1984	10 Dec 1984	1

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

1984–2011

Survey records by year

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

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.3 cm
Lower quarter: 15.4 cm
Median: 18.4 cm
Upper quarter: 21.5 cm
Largest: 24.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the The Moss

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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