Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Can (Main Reaches)

Largest measured perch: 33.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Can (Main Reaches) was 33.1 cm, recorded at Central Park on 19 November 2001.

Across 219 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 perch. The median was 1.9 oz (0.054 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.1 oz (0.06 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 October 2025Admirals Park · 5 fish

Largest measured perch: 33.1 cm
Median length: 15.4 cm
Fish measured: 219
Survey locations: 3

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
33.1 cm	19 Nov 2001	Central Park	22063
32.8 cm	19 Nov 2001	Central Park	22063
32.2 cm	14 Nov 2007	Central Park	108447
32.1 cm	19 Nov 2001	Central Park	22063
28.5 cm	1 Oct 2013	Central Park	139993
28.3 cm	19 Nov 2001	Central Park	22063
28.1 cm	1 Oct 2013	Central Park	139993
27.9 cm	18 Oct 2013	Admirals Park	140193
27.2 cm	1 Oct 2013	Central Park	139993
26.3 cm	19 Nov 2001	Central Park	22063

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
Admirals Park	23 Nov 1983	17 Oct 2025	9
Central Park	22 Nov 1983	1 Oct 2013	9
Warren Bridge	23 Nov 1989	23 Nov 2007	4

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

1983–2025

Survey records by year

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

283

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086

187

088

389

090

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393

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295

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398

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102

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207

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119

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 219 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 15.4 cm
Upper quarter: 19.9 cm
Largest: 33.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

153

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.4 oz (0.041 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.7 oz (0.0475 kg)
Median: 1.9 oz (0.054 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 oz (0.057 kg)
Heaviest: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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