Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Chess

Largest measured perch: 27.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chess was 27.1 cm, recorded at Mountwood Ford on 3 September 2009.

Across 20 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.8 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 Chess.

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Most recent observation26 April 2022Large Chess Restore Hope · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 27.1 cm
Median length: 15.8 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 4

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
27.1 cm	3 Sept 2009	Mountwood Ford	118827
24.5 cm	23 Oct 2012	Bois Mill	134381
22.3 cm	23 Oct 2012	Bois Mill	134381
19.3 cm	4 Oct 2007	Mountwood Ford	107906
16.6 cm	23 Oct 2012	Bois Mill	134381
16.5 cm	23 Oct 2012	Bois Mill	134381
16.3 cm	23 Oct 2012	Bois Mill	134381
16.3 cm	23 Oct 2012	Bois Mill	134381
16.2 cm	12 Sept 2013	Mountwood Ford	138632
15.9 cm	26 Apr 2022	Large Chess Restore Hope	160947

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
Large Chess Restore Hope	26 Apr 2022	26 Apr 2022	1
Mountwood Ford	15 May 2007	12 Sept 2013	4
Bois Mill	23 Oct 2012	23 Oct 2012	1
Solesbridge nursery	12 Sept 2008	12 Sept 2008	1

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

2007–2022

Survey records by year

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

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.8 cm
Lower quarter: 15.4 cm
Median: 15.9 cm
Upper quarter: 16.5 cm
Largest: 27.1 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 Chess

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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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