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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured perch: 38.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 38.4 cm, recorded at A4R Ibsley to Ringwood on 9 May 2011.

Across 128 measured perch, the median measured length was 19.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 August 2024Downton · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
38.4 cm
Median length
19.9 cm
Fish measured
128
Survey locations
15

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
38.4 cm9 May 2011A4R Ibsley to Ringwood126211
37.6 cm9 May 2011A4R Ibsley to Ringwood126211
36.5 cm19 Jul 2007A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island106083
36.2 cm19 Jul 2007A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island106083
35.5 cm19 Jul 2007A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island106083
34 cm15 May 2008A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool110982
33.3 cm10 May 2005A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island84525
33.2 cm15 May 2008A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool110982
32.1 cm18 May 2005A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool84572
31.5 cm11 Sept 2017Ham Carrier151728

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Downton14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Ham Carrier11 Sept 20179 Sept 20224
Lake Pump House Spawning Channel5 Sept 20225 Sept 20221
d/s Standlynch Mill Pool19 Aug 202119 Aug 20211
Navigation11 Sept 200119 Aug 20213
Stratford -Sub-Castle16 Aug 202116 Aug 20211
Amesbury tank crossing10 Sept 201410 Sept 20141
Salisbury Wetherspoons12 Sept 201212 Sept 20121
A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool18 May 200411 May 20114
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood9 May 20119 May 20111
A1RA Bemerton Farm - EA Boom site4 May 20114 May 20111
A2R Downton-Breamore3 May 20113 May 20111
A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island3 Jun 20048 May 20084
A3R Burgate to East Mills1 Jun 200414 Apr 20052
Hatchpool at Great Weir10 Aug 200410 Aug 20041

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

2001–2024

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 128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
15.8 cm
Median
19.9 cm
Upper quarter
27.1 cm
Largest
38.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main Avon Sites

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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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