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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Houghton Trout Stream

Largest measured perch: 33.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houghton Trout Stream was 33.8 cm, recorded at Houghton Trout Stream on 21 September 1992.

Across 82 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 November 2013Houghton Trout Stream · 25 fish
Largest measured perch
33.8 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
82
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
33.8 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
30.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
23.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
21 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
19.3 cm27 Nov 2013Houghton Trout Stream140474
17.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
16 cm27 Nov 2013Houghton Trout Stream140474
16 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752
14.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
14.5 cm15 May 2006Houghton Trout Stream90752

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Houghton Trout Stream17 Oct 198927 Nov 20135
Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)9 May 20139 May 20131

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

1989–2013

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
33.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Houghton Trout Stream

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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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