RiverFish

Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Cole

Largest measured perch: 25.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 25.2 cm, recorded at Sarehole Mill, Springfield. on 5 August 2004.

Across 220 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 Cole.

See perch records across England →

Most recent observation8 August 2024Sarehole Mill, Springfield. · 26 fish
Largest measured perch
25.2 cm
Median length
15.8 cm
Fish measured
220
Survey locations
13

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
25.2 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
25 cm1 Oct 1997Coleshill (Downstream Of Lorry Bridge)4668
24.1 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
24 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
24 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
22.8 cm20 Jul 2004Coleshill82415
22.6 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
22.3 cm16 Aug 2000Coleshill4169
22.2 cm14 Aug 2018Sarehole Mill, Springfield.153105
22.1 cm28 Jun 2011Sarehole Mill, Springfield.126853

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
Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4 Oct 20008 Aug 20246
Downstream Ackers Weir21 May 201921 May 20191
Coleshill Manor21 Jun 199516 Aug 20182
Lowbrook Farm, Tidbury Green.28 Oct 19975 Aug 20043
Bacon's End28 Jul 200428 Jul 20041
Upstream Yardley Brook, Colehall.27 Jun 199527 Jul 20042
Downstream Yardley Brook, Colehall.27 Jul 200427 Jul 20041
Coleshill16 Aug 200020 Jul 20042
Mill Lodge, Hasluck's Green.4 Oct 20004 Oct 20001
Coleshill (Downstream Of Lorry Bridge)1 Oct 19971 Oct 19971
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground.14 Jun 199514 Jun 19951
Downstream Babb's Mill Lake, Kingshurst19 May 199219 May 19921
Cooks Lane13 May 199213 May 19921

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

1992–2024

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 220 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
15.8 cm
Upper quarter
17.8 cm
Largest
25.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cole

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

Roach Chub Gudgeon 3-spined stickleback Minnow Stone loach

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →