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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Eau

Largest measured perch: 24.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eau was 24.1 cm, recorded at Trent Confluence on 10 May 2013.

Across 57 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 May 2019Scotter · 15 fish
Largest measured perch
24.1 cm
Median length
10.6 cm
Fish measured
57
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
24.1 cm10 May 2013Trent Confluence139643
22.2 cm10 May 2013Trent Confluence139643
21.9 cm23 Aug 2006Trent Confluence101210
20.5 cm21 Apr 1998Trent Confluence24031
20.1 cm10 May 2013Trent Confluence139643
19.7 cm10 May 2013Trent Confluence139643
19.5 cm28 May 1998Northorpe24030
18.3 cm23 Aug 2006Trent Confluence101210
18.2 cm3 Jun 2009Trent Confluence119448
17.5 cm23 Aug 2006Scotter101209

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
Scotter23 Aug 200622 May 20194
Trent Confluence21 Apr 199810 May 20134
Northorpe28 May 199828 May 19981

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

1998–2019

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
10.6 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
24.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Eau

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →