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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Blythe

Largest measured perch: 69 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blythe was 69 cm, recorded at Molands Bridge on 5 February 1997.

Across 883 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.1 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 Blythe.

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Most recent observation27 May 2025Molands Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
69 cm
Median length
15.1 cm
Fish measured
883
Survey locations
9

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
69 cm5 Feb 1997Molands Bridge4614
38 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
37.3 cm21 Jun 2018Molands Bridge153159
36.5 cm31 Jan 2001Molands Bridge4919
36 cm12 Jul 2006Molands Bridge100289
35.7 cm26 Feb 2004Blythe Mill79442
34.4 cm21 Jun 2018Molands Bridge153159
33.7 cm31 Jan 2001Molands Bridge4919
33.4 cm24 Feb 2004Molands Bridge79441
33.3 cm9 Mar 2005Molands Bridge84245

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
Molands Bridge8 Mar 199027 May 202514
Duke End26 May 20164 Jul 20243
Upstream Eastcote Brook18 Mar 19932 Jul 202410
Sandalls Bridge31 Mar 199318 Jun 202410
Temple Basall Ford14 Jun 201814 Jun 20181
Blythe Mill4 Apr 199016 Aug 20129
Downstream Eastcote Brook18 Mar 199315 Aug 20065
Widney Manor11 Feb 19978 May 20022
Cheswick Green4 Mar 19978 May 20022

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

1990–2025

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 883 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
11.3 cm
Median
15.1 cm
Upper quarter
19.4 cm
Largest
69 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blythe

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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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