Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured perch: 39.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 39.2 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 28 June 2006.

Across 2,100 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation27 May 2016Lentons Bridge · 26 fish

Largest measured perch: 39.2 cm
Median length: 7.9 cm
Fish measured: 2,100
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
39.2 cm	28 Jun 2006	Lentons Bridge	99964
36.5 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lentons Bridge	82021
33.4 cm	3 Dec 1987	Lentons Bridge	58177
33.2 cm	3 Dec 1987	Lentons Bridge	58177
28.5 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lentons Bridge	82021
28.4 cm	2 Sept 2004	Lentons Bridge	82021
28.4 cm	2 May 1996	Tasco's Bridge	58162
26.3 cm	2 May 1996	Tasco's Bridge	58162
25.3 cm	3 Dec 1987	Lentons Bridge	58177
25.2 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161

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
Lentons Bridge	3 Dec 1987	27 May 2016	13
Tasco's Bridge	4 Dec 1987	2 May 1996	3

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 7.9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 39.2 cm

0–99 mm

1710

100–199 mm

370

200–299 mm

300–399 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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