Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Checkley Brook

Largest measured perch: 20.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Checkley Brook was 20.1 cm, recorded at Wecc10 on 23 August 2012.

Across 14 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 July 2024Wecc20 · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 20.1 cm
Median length: 16.1 cm
Fish measured: 14
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
20.1 cm	23 Aug 2012	Wecc10	133472
18.7 cm	23 Aug 2012	Wecc10	133472
18.4 cm	28 Apr 2014	Wecc20	140702
18 cm	16 Jul 2024	Wecc20	168044
18 cm	23 Aug 2012	Wecc10	133472
16.9 cm	15 Jul 2024	Wecc10	168212
16.5 cm	15 Jul 2024	Wecc10	168212
15.8 cm	15 Jul 2024	Wecc10	168212
14.8 cm	15 Jul 2024	Wecc10	168212
14.6 cm	15 Jul 2024	Wecc10	168212

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
Wecc20	28 Apr 2014	16 Jul 2024	2
Wecc10	6 May 2011	15 Jul 2024	4

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

2011–2024

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.6 cm
Median: 16.2 cm
Upper quarter: 18 cm
Largest: 20.1 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Checkley Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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