Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Turkey Brook

Largest measured perch: 20.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Turkey Brook was 20.2 cm, recorded at Rotenone neutralisation zone on 27 November 2013.

Across 22 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 October 2019Albany Park · 16 fish

Largest measured perch: 20.2 cm
Median length: 12.8 cm
Fish measured: 22
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
20.2 cm	27 Nov 2013	Rotenone neutralisation zone	140279
18.2 cm	27 Nov 2013	Rotenone neutralisation zone 2	140280
16.7 cm	27 Nov 2013	Rotenone neutralisation zone 2	140280
14.5 cm	29 Sept 2014	Albany Park	143182
14.1 cm	21 Oct 2019	Albany Park	155809
14 cm	21 Oct 2019	Albany Park	155809
13.6 cm	21 Oct 2019	Albany Park	155809
13.6 cm	21 Oct 2019	Albany Park	155809
13.4 cm	21 Oct 2019	Albany Park	155809
13.3 cm	21 Oct 2019	Albany Park	155809

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Albany Park	29 Sept 2014	21 Oct 2019	2
Rotenone neutralisation zone 2	27 Nov 2013	27 Nov 2013	1
Rotenone neutralisation zone	27 Nov 2013	27 Nov 2013	1

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

2013–2019

Survey records by year

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

213

114

015

016

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.9 cm
Median: 12.9 cm
Upper quarter: 13.9 cm
Largest: 20.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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