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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Arrow

Largest measured perch: 33.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 33.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass) on 17 May 2012.

Across 417 measured perch, the median measured length was 19.2 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation20 May 2025Ipsley · 5 fish
Largest measured perch
33.5 cm
Median length
19.2 cm
Fish measured
417
Survey locations
19

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
33.5 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
33.3 cm12 Jul 2006Spernal d/s WRW100080
32.8 cm12 Jul 2006Coughton Ford100140
32.5 cm21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir131734
32 cm12 Jul 2006Coughton Ford100140
31.5 cm10 Jul 2001Alcester playing fields23430
31.1 cm17 May 2012Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)133823
31 cm14 Aug 1996Washford site 8 (u/s end of site)81907
31 cm14 Aug 1996Washford78919
31 cm16 Sept 1986Coughton Ford23670

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
Ipsley14 Aug 198020 May 20257
Salford Priors12 Sept 199126 May 202212
Alcester playing fields11 Aug 198017 May 202215
Arrow Valley Park4 Aug 20164 Jun 20193
Spernal d/s WRW23 Aug 198926 Jul 20167
u/s Arrow Mill Weir21 May 201221 May 20121
Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)17 May 201217 May 20121
Coughton Ford14 Aug 198012 Jul 200612
Studley4 Sept 198415 Jul 20049
Washford14 Aug 198022 May 19975
Oversley Bridge6 Sept 198419 Sept 19964
d/s WRW Cocot House, Grange Lane, Alvechurch9 Jul 199122 Aug 19962
Washford site 8 (u/s end of site)14 Aug 199614 Aug 19961
d/s outfall Oversley Green Works23 Aug 198920 Jul 19953
Wixford18 Jul 199118 Jul 19952
Salford Priors d/s site12 Sept 199112 Sept 19911
Ipsley d/s Arrow Valley Lake10 Jul 199110 Jul 19911
Old Birmingham Rd. Alvechurch9 Jul 19919 Jul 19911
d/s Coughton Ford16 Sept 198616 Sept 19861

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

1980–2025

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 417 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
13.4 cm
Median
19.2 cm
Upper quarter
23.6 cm
Largest
33.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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