Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Fodder Dyke

Largest measured perch: 29.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fodder Dyke was 29.2 cm, recorded at Hobhole Junction Upstream on 27 June 1996.

Across 447 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2019Orchard House Entrance · 27 fish

Largest measured perch: 29.2 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 447
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
29.2 cm	27 Jun 1996	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57847
29.2 cm	27 Jun 1996	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57847
18.1 cm	30 Jun 1993	Orchard House Entrance	57833
17.7 cm	27 Jun 1996	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57847
16.4 cm	27 Sept 2016	Orchard House Entrance	149992
16.3 cm	26 Jun 1996	Orchard House Entrance	57848
15.1 cm	10 Sept 2019	Orchard House Entrance	155977
14.7 cm	22 Jun 1993	Risdale Farm	57834
14.6 cm	21 Aug 1990	Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake	57820
14.4 cm	27 Jun 1996	Hobhole Junction Upstream	57847

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
Orchard House Entrance	30 Jun 1993	10 Sept 2019	4
Hobhole Junction Upstream	23 Aug 1990	27 Jun 1996	3
Risdale Farm	26 Jul 1990	25 Jun 1996	3
Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake	21 Aug 1990	21 Aug 1990	1

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

1990–2019

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 447 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.1 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.4 cm
Largest: 29.2 cm

0–99 mm

387

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Fodder Dyke

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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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