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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Alne

Largest measured perch: 34.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alne was 34.7 cm, recorded at Kinwarton Fields on 10 July 2019.

Across 103 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2022Downstream Great Alne Road Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
34.7 cm
Median length
13.8 cm
Fish measured
103
Survey locations
10

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
34.7 cm10 Jul 2019Kinwarton Fields155069
34 cm15 Jul 1997Kinwarton52169
33.2 cm16 Jul 2003Wootton Wawen76399
32.9 cm15 Jul 2002Wootton Wawen52146
30 cm18 Aug 2016Great Alne Road Bridge149552
28.1 cm10 Sept 1991Great Alne52161
27.3 cm15 Jul 1997Kinwarton52169
27.2 cm10 Oct 1989Aston Cantlow24107
26.7 cm15 Jul 2002Wootton Wawen52146
25.9 cm4 Jul 2013Great Alne Road Bridge137709

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
Downstream Great Alne Road Bridge22 Jun 202222 Jun 20221
Kinwarton Fields10 Jul 201910 Jul 20191
Upstream Haselor Grounds3 Jul 20193 Jul 20191
Aston Cantlow6 Sept 198429 Aug 20184
Blackford Mill27 Jul 201727 Jul 20171
Kinwarton15 Jul 199730 Aug 20162
Great Alne Road Bridge4 Jul 201318 Aug 20162
Wootton Wawen10 Oct 198927 Aug 20138
Kingswood Brook18 Jun 199718 Jun 19971
Great Alne6 Sept 198410 Sept 19913

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

1984–2022

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 103 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
13.8 cm
Upper quarter
19.8 cm
Largest
34.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Alne

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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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