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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Diddington Brook

Largest measured perch: 18.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Diddington Brook was 18.3 cm, recorded at Shooters Hollow on 20 September 2010.

Across 28 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 September 2010DS Pumping Station · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
18.3 cm
Median length
12.1 cm
Fish measured
28
Survey locations
4

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
18.3 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897
15 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897
14.1 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897
14.1 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897
14 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897
14 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897
13.9 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897
13.8 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897
13.8 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897
13.7 cm20 Sept 2010Shooters Hollow123897

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
US Pumping Station20 Sept 201020 Sept 20101
Shooters Hollow20 Sept 201020 Sept 20101
DS Pumping Station20 Sept 201020 Sept 20101
Coronation Wood20 Sept 201020 Sept 20101

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

2010–2010

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
12.1 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
18.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Diddington Brook

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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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