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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Dockens Water

Largest measured perch: 19.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dockens Water was 19.7 cm, recorded at Dockens Water at Blashford on 13 September 2001.

Across 23 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 August 2010Dockens Water at Blashford · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
19.7 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
23
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
19.7 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Blashford20221
17.5 cm31 Aug 2010Dockens Water at Blashford123716
17.1 cm31 Aug 2010Dockens Water at Blashford123716
16.2 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Blashford115756
15 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Blashford115756
14.2 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Blashford115756
13.7 cm21 Aug 2007Dockens Water at Blashford106835
13.5 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Blashford115756
13.4 cm31 Aug 2005Dockens Water at Blashford85902
13 cm24 Aug 2006Dockens Water at Blashford100912

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
Dockens Water at Blashford13 Sept 200131 Aug 20106

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

2001–2010

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
19.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Dockens Water

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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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