Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Holme Brook

Largest measured perch: 20.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holme Brook was 20.6 cm, recorded at Holme Brook, Chesterfield on 21 September 2011.

Across 9 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 September 2025Downstream Linacre Reservoir · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 20.6 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 9
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	21 Sept 2011	Holme Brook, Chesterfield	128692
11.7 cm	9 Sept 2025	Downstream Linacre Reservoir	178627
11.5 cm	15 Sept 2017	Downstream Linacre Reservoir	151749
9 cm	22 Sept 2011	Downstream Linacre Reservoir	129012
8.4 cm	9 Sept 2025	Downstream Linacre Reservoir	178627
8.1 cm	22 Sept 2011	Downstream Linacre Reservoir	129012
8 cm	9 Sept 2025	Downstream Linacre Reservoir	178627
5.4 cm	5 Sept 2006	Holme Brook, Chesterfield	103324
4.8 cm	5 Sept 2006	Holme Brook, Chesterfield	103324

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
Downstream Linacre Reservoir	15 Jul 2002	9 Sept 2025	4
Holme Brook, Chesterfield	5 Sept 2006	21 Sept 2011	2

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

2002–2025

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 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 Holme Brook

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.

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