Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Wendling Beck (Whitewater)

Largest measured perch: 23 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater) was 23 cm, recorded at Downstream Beetley Bridge on 13 June 1990.

Across 10 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater).

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Most recent observation31 March 2025Union Farm, Gressenhall · 4 fish

Largest measured perch: 23 cm
Median length: 8.9 cm
Fish measured: 10
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
23 cm	13 Jun 1990	Downstream Beetley Bridge	17366
21 cm	10 Jun 2003	Hoe	79530
20 cm	10 Jun 2003	Hoe	79530
17.6 cm	2 Feb 1987	Downstream Beetley Bridge	17363
9.1 cm	18 May 1994	Hoe	17370
8.7 cm	18 May 1994	Hoe	17370
8.5 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
8.3 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
8.1 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
7.4 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076

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
Union Farm, Gressenhall	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2025	1
Hoe	18 May 1994	10 Jun 2003	2
Downstream Beetley Bridge	2 Feb 1987	13 Jun 1990	2

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

1987–2025

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 8.9 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 23 cm

0–99 mm

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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