Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment

Largest measured perch: 27.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment was 27.9 cm, recorded at Stathe on 18 June 2013.

Across 41 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment.

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Most recent observation1 June 2016Stathe · 15 fish

Largest measured perch: 27.9 cm
Median length: 15.6 cm
Fish measured: 41
Survey locations: 1

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
27.9 cm	18 Jun 2013	Stathe	136869
27.4 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114
25.4 cm	1 Jun 2016	Stathe	148114
23.8 cm	28 May 2015	Stathe	144800
21.8 cm	18 Jun 2013	Stathe	136869
20.5 cm	4 Jul 2008	Stathe	111841
19.8 cm	28 May 2015	Stathe	144800
19.3 cm	28 May 2015	Stathe	144800
19 cm	16 Oct 2014	Stathe	143520
18.7 cm	16 Oct 2014	Stathe	143520

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
Stathe	4 Jul 2008	1 Jun 2016	6

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

2008–2016

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 10.7 cm
Median: 15.6 cm
Upper quarter: 18.6 cm
Largest: 27.9 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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