Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Giliwiskaw Brook

Largest measured perch: 28.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Giliwiskaw Brook was 28.2 cm, recorded at Snarestone on 6 June 1991.

Across 49 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 May 2026Snarestone · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 28.2 cm
Median length: 16.4 cm
Fish measured: 49
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
28.2 cm	6 Jun 1991	Snarestone	4271
25.3 cm	12 Mar 2013	Redburrow Farm	135884
25.1 cm	23 Apr 2019	Snarestone	154930
24 cm	2 Nov 1993	Snarestone	4977
23.8 cm	12 Mar 2013	Redburrow Farm	135884
23.5 cm	19 May 2026	Snarestone	181451
23.3 cm	14 Dec 2005	Snarestone	88412
23.1 cm	14 Dec 2005	Snarestone	88412
23 cm	19 May 2026	Snarestone	181451
22.9 cm	24 May 2011	Snarestone	126343

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
Snarestone	23 Oct 1990	19 May 2026	9
Redburrow Farm	12 Mar 2013	12 Mar 2013	1
Stone House Farm, Packington	23 Oct 1990	23 Oct 1990	1

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

1990–2026

Survey records by year

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

290

191

092

193

094

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096

097

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099

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105

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110

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012

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114

015

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119

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 14.4 cm
Median: 16.4 cm
Upper quarter: 21.2 cm
Largest: 28.2 cm

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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