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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Cole

Largest measured perch: 30.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 30.7 cm, recorded at Fresden Farm on 25 June 2008.

Across 49 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.1 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation20 May 2014Fresden Farm · 7 fish
Largest measured perch
30.7 cm
Median length
16.1 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
6

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
30.7 cm25 Jun 2008Fresden Farm111683
28 cm20 May 2004LowLevel Distributary at Coleshill83596
27 cm18 May 2004800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge83599
26.5 cm20 May 2004LowLevel Distributary at Coleshill83596
25.4 cm18 May 2004800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge83599
25.3 cm20 May 2004LowLevel Distributary at Coleshill83596
25 cm17 May 2004Fresden Farm83583
23.9 cm18 May 2004Downstream of ford at Coleshill83598
23 cm17 May 2004Fresden Farm83583
22.4 cm20 May 2004Mill Channel83592

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Fresden Farm17 May 200420 May 20143
Downstream of ford at Coleshill18 May 200426 Jun 20082
New Channel Coleshill18 May 200424 Jun 20082
800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge18 May 200424 Jun 20082
Mill Channel20 May 200420 May 20041
LowLevel Distributary at Coleshill20 May 200420 May 20041

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

2004–2014

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.9 cm
Lower quarter
12.4 cm
Median
16.1 cm
Upper quarter
19.2 cm
Largest
30.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Cole

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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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