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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Manchester Ship Canal

Largest measured perch: 26.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Manchester Ship Canal was 26.4 cm, recorded at Mscgl001 on 23 June 2010.

Across 36 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 April 2011Mscmsc060 · 4 fish
Largest measured perch
26.4 cm
Median length
15.7 cm
Fish measured
36
Survey locations
14

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
26.4 cm23 Jun 2010Mscgl001126158
22.3 cm23 Jun 2010Mscmsc015126168
22 cm5 Apr 2011Mscrb001126186
22 cm5 Apr 2011Mscmsc020126185
19.8 cm19 Oct 2010Mscmr005126183
19.8 cm23 Jun 2010Mscmsc025126167
19.6 cm19 Oct 2010Mscmsc045126173
19.5 cm5 Apr 2011Mscmsc046126191
19.3 cm23 Jun 2010Mscmsc025126167
19.3 cm23 Jun 2010Mscgl001126158

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
Mscrb0015 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscmsc0605 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscmsc0505 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscmsc0465 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscmsc02023 Jun 20105 Apr 20112
Mscmsc0105 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscbo0015 Apr 20115 Apr 20111
Mscmsc08019 Oct 201019 Oct 20101
Mscmsc04519 Oct 201019 Oct 20101
Mscmr00519 Oct 201019 Oct 20101
Mscmsc03023 Jun 201023 Jun 20101
Mscmsc02523 Jun 201023 Jun 20101
Mscmsc01523 Jun 201023 Jun 20101
Mscgl00123 Jun 201023 Jun 20101

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

2010–2011

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.8 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
15.7 cm
Upper quarter
19.3 cm
Largest
26.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Manchester Ship Canal

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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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