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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Anker

Largest measured perch: 40.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 40.2 cm, recorded at Fieldon Bridge on 29 March 2012.

Across 3,964 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.8 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 Anker.

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Stationfields, Tamworth · 6 fish
Largest measured perch
40.2 cm
Median length
12.8 cm
Fish measured
3,964
Survey locations
11

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
40.2 cm29 Mar 2012Fieldon Bridge131030
40 cm29 Mar 2012Fieldon Bridge131030
40 cm29 Mar 2012Fieldon Bridge131030
39.7 cm3 Apr 2012Polesworth131046
39.7 cm16 Apr 2008Fieldon Bridge110849
39.2 cm3 Apr 2012Polesworth131046
39 cm29 Mar 2012Fieldon Bridge131030
38.5 cm29 Mar 2012Fieldon Bridge131030
38.5 cm12 Apr 2011Polesworth126193
38.2 cm29 Mar 2012Fieldon Bridge131030

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
Stationfields, Tamworth24 Feb 199330 Apr 202620
Polesworth3 Mar 199329 Apr 202622
Fieldon Bridge16 Feb 199328 Apr 202622
Ratcliffe Bridge17 Feb 19938 Apr 202622
Amington Hall - Netting16 Oct 201825 Sept 20253
Leathermill3 Feb 19933 Apr 202522
Weddington2 Feb 199320 Apr 20235
Anker Bridge6 Sept 20166 Sept 20161
Upstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Downstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Woodford Bridge, Hartshill9 Feb 19939 Feb 19931

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

1993–2026

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 3,964 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
12.8 cm
Upper quarter
17.3 cm
Largest
40.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anker

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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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