Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Harden Beck

Largest measured perch: 20.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Harden Beck was 20.6 cm, recorded at Beckfoot Lane (Ford) on 25 August 2006.

Across 12 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 October 2023Beckfoot Lane (Ford) · 4 fish

Largest measured perch: 20.6 cm
Median length: 11.2 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 2

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
20.6 cm	25 Aug 2006	Beckfoot Lane (Ford)	103640
17.4 cm	18 Sept 2007	Malt Shovel (Harden)	107756
16 cm	4 Oct 2007	Beckfoot Lane (Ford)	108150
15.2 cm	5 Sept 2002	Beckfoot Lane (Ford)	109326
11.9 cm	5 Sept 2002	Beckfoot Lane (Ford)	109326
11.3 cm	2 Oct 2023	Beckfoot Lane (Ford)	163685
11.1 cm	2 Oct 2023	Beckfoot Lane (Ford)	163685
10 cm	2 Oct 2023	Beckfoot Lane (Ford)	163685
9.8 cm	4 Sept 2014	Malt Shovel (Harden)	142751
9.2 cm	2 Oct 2023	Beckfoot Lane (Ford)	163685

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
Beckfoot Lane (Ford)	5 Sept 2002	2 Oct 2023	4
Malt Shovel (Harden)	18 Sept 2007	4 Sept 2014	2

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

2002–2023

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.7 cm
Median: 11.2 cm
Upper quarter: 15.4 cm
Largest: 20.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Harden Beck

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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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