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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Waxham Cut

Largest measured perch: 15.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Waxham Cut was 15.7 cm, recorded at 91 on 27 September 1993.

Across 90 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 199892 · 3 fish
Largest measured perch
15.7 cm
Median length
7.6 cm
Fish measured
90
Survey locations
6

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
15.7 cm27 Sept 19939117014
9.5 cm8 Sept 19989017017
8.9 cm7 Sept 19988717003
8.8 cm8 Sept 19989017017
8.7 cm8 Sept 19989017017
8.6 cm7 Sept 19988717003
8.4 cm8 Sept 19989017017
8.4 cm7 Sept 19988717003
8.3 cm11 Sept 19989217019
8.3 cm7 Sept 19988717003

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
9211 Sept 199811 Sept 19981
9127 Sept 19938 Sept 19982
908 Sept 19988 Sept 19981
888 Sept 19988 Sept 19981
897 Sept 19987 Sept 19981
877 Sept 19987 Sept 19981

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

1993–1998

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 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
7.6 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
15.7 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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