Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Chelt

Largest measured perch: 27.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelt was 27.3 cm, recorded at Fletchers Leap on 3 September 2015.

Across 32 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.9 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 Chelt.

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Most recent observation3 September 2015Fletchers Leap · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 27.3 cm
Median length: 10.9 cm
Fish measured: 32
Survey locations: 5

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
27.3 cm	3 Sept 2015	Fletchers Leap	146264
26.8 cm	7 Jul 1993	Wainlodes	63621
23.8 cm	3 Sept 2015	Fletchers Leap	146264
23 cm	7 Jul 1993	Wainlodes	63621
20 cm	8 May 2003	Wainlodes	75995
19 cm	8 May 2003	Wainlodes	75995
17.1 cm	8 May 2003	Wainlodes	75995
16.7 cm	3 Sept 2015	Fletchers Leap	146264
16.5 cm	8 May 2003	Wainlodes	75995
16.5 cm	7 Jul 1993	Wainlodes	63621

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
Fletchers Leap	29 Jul 2014	3 Sept 2015	2
Norton Court Farm	23 Jul 2014	23 Jul 2014	1
Prior's Norton, 20m d/s foot bridge	13 May 2008	13 May 2008	1
Wainlodes	7 Jul 1993	8 May 2003	2
Norton Mill	6 Jul 1993	6 Jul 1993	1

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

1993–2015

Survey records by year

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

293

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

007

108

009

010

011

012

013

214

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 16.6 cm
Largest: 27.3 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 Chelt

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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