Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Elstow Brook

Largest measured perch: 27.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Elstow Brook was 27.5 cm, recorded at Willington on 19 April 2006.

Across 88 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Willington · 4 fish

Largest measured perch: 27.5 cm
Median length: 15.1 cm
Fish measured: 88
Survey locations: 5

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
27.5 cm	19 Apr 2006	Willington	90631
27.3 cm	2 Jul 1992	Cardington	29101
25.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
25.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Willington	29105
24.3 cm	2 Jul 1992	Cardington	29101
23.3 cm	27 Jul 1992	Willington	29102
22.8 cm	27 Jul 1992	Willington	29102
22.8 cm	2 Jul 1992	Cardington	29101
22.6 cm	12 Aug 2021	Willington	160098
21.8 cm	27 Jul 1992	Willington	29102

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
Willington	21 Jul 1989	29 Aug 2024	9
Elstow Moor	3 Sept 2014	14 Aug 2024	4
Hardwick Bridge	24 Mar 2011	24 Mar 2011	1
DS Hardwick Bridge	6 May 2003	6 May 2003	1
Cardington	18 Jul 1989	2 Jul 1992	2

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

1989–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

289

090

091

292

093

094

095

096

097

198

099

000

001

002

203

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

111

012

113

114

215

016

017

018

019

020

221

022

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 88 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 15.1 cm
Upper quarter: 18.6 cm
Largest: 27.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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