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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Cherwell

Largest measured perch: 39.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cherwell was 39.6 cm, recorded at Thrupp to Hampton Poyle on 2 October 2009.

Across 1,595 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.7 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 Cherwell.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin) · 5 fish
Largest measured perch
39.6 cm
Median length
14.7 cm
Fish measured
1,595
Survey locations
34

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
39.6 cm2 Oct 2009Thrupp to Hampton Poyle119121
39.4 cm18 Jun 2003Islip76226
39 cm2 Oct 2008Thrupp to Hampton Poyle114982
38.9 cm8 Nov 2010Tackley125511
38 cm15 Jun 2006Gosford bridge90978
37.9 cm2 Oct 2009Thrupp to Hampton Poyle119121
37.6 cm2 Oct 2008Thrupp to Hampton Poyle114982
37.2 cm2 Oct 2009Thrupp to Hampton Poyle119121
36.9 cm2 Oct 2009Thrupp to Hampton Poyle119121
36.5 cm3 Nov 2010Thrupp to Hampton Poyle124949

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
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)3 Aug 200111 Jun 202518
Gosford bridge21 Aug 200110 Jun 202521
Tramway25 May 20233 Jun 20253
Banbury FAS25 May 20233 Jun 20253
Oxford University Parks14 Jun 201714 Jun 20232
Islip21 Aug 20017 Jun 202312
Twyford mill25 Jun 20029 Jun 202214
Spiceball park11 Jun 200221 May 201914
Somerton20 Jun 200212 Jun 201813
M40 roadbridge25 Jun 20027 Jun 201810
Williamscot17 Nov 201526 Mar 20185
Cropredy festival bridge17 Nov 201526 Mar 20186
Marston27 Jul 200423 Jun 201612
upstream of Spiceball Park15 Aug 201515 Aug 20151
Angel and Grayhound Meadows7 Oct 20147 Oct 20141
Downstream River Ray near Islip19 Sept 201419 Sept 20141
St Clements Stream10 Jul 200331 Aug 20112
Tackley B27 May 201127 May 20111
Trafford Bridge6 Jun 200226 May 20113
Tackley8 Nov 20108 Nov 20101
Thrupp to Hampton Poyle2 Oct 20083 Nov 20103
Hampton Poyle to Gosford Weir2 Oct 20082 Oct 20081
Weir stream at Shipton on Cherwell22 May 200822 May 20081
Downstream Cropedy Mill23 Mar 20063 Apr 20085
Cropedy17 Aug 20053 Apr 20085
Red Lunch Barn (remains of)18 Jun 200225 Oct 20075
Lower Heyford24 Jun 20046 Jun 20063
Marston - Angling Match12 Oct 200329 Oct 20052
Rock of Gibralter27 Jul 200427 Jul 20052
Northbrook24 Aug 200114 Jun 20054
Nell Bridge20 Sept 200221 May 20042
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Middle)19 Sept 200224 Jun 20032
Little Bourton (B)14 Jun 200214 Jun 20021
Little Bourton (A)14 Jun 200214 Jun 20021

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

2001–2025

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 1,595 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
14.7 cm
Upper quarter
18.1 cm
Largest
39.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cherwell

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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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