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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Droitwich Canal

Largest measured perch: 34.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Droitwich Canal was 34.6 cm, recorded at Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge on 4 February 2005.

Across 15 measured perch, the median measured length was 25.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 February 2005Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured perch
34.6 cm
Median length
25.4 cm
Fish measured
15
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
34.6 cm4 Feb 2005Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge83939
29.3 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
28.4 cm4 Feb 2005Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge83939
28.4 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
26.8 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
26.3 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
26.1 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
25.4 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
24.9 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
23.5 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937

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
Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge4 Feb 20054 Feb 20051
Section 2- Droitwich Town4 Feb 20054 Feb 20051
Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill1 Feb 20051 Feb 20051

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

2005–2005

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
20.4 cm
Lower quarter
22.7 cm
Median
25.4 cm
Upper quarter
27.6 cm
Largest
34.6 cm

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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