Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Blithe

Largest measured perch: 25.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blithe was 25.2 cm, recorded at Priory Farm on 15 May 1990.

Across 106 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.4 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 Blithe.

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Priory Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 25.2 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 106
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25.2 cm	15 May 1990	Priory Farm	4203
23.6 cm	12 Nov 1996	Dapple Heath	4600
22.3 cm	10 Jul 2002	Callowhill	52050
20.5 cm	19 Jan 2000	Callowhill	82841
20.2 cm	22 Jul 2008	Priory Farm	112052
19.2 cm	13 Nov 1996	Booth Lane Bridge	4602
19.1 cm	25 May 1993	Dapple Heath	4424
18.8 cm	12 Nov 1996	Dapple Heath	4600
17.7 cm	25 May 1993	Dapple Heath	4424
17.1 cm	13 Nov 1996	Booth Lane Bridge	4602

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Priory Farm	15 May 1990	29 Aug 2024	4
Hamstall Ridware	17 Jul 2002	17 Jul 2002	1
Booth Lane Bridge	12 May 1993	17 Jul 2002	4
Callowhill	19 Jan 2000	10 Jul 2002	2
Dapple Heath	16 May 1990	12 Nov 1996	3
Lower Booth Farm	16 May 1990	16 May 1990	1

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

390

091

092

293

094

095

296

097

098

199

100

001

302

003

004

005

006

007

108

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

017

118

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11.7 cm
Largest: 25.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blithe

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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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