Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Darwen

Largest measured perch: 15.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darwen was 15.1 cm, recorded at Houghton Bottoms on 10 September 2012.

Across 2 measured perch, the median measured length was 13 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 Darwen.

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Most recent observation14 February 2015Stanworth Pond · 5 fish

Largest measured perch: 15.1 cm
Median length: 13 cm
Fish measured: 2
Survey locations: 3

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
15.1 cm	10 Sept 2012	Houghton Bottoms	133360
10.9 cm	10 Sept 2012	Houghton Bottoms	133360

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
Stanworth Pond	14 Feb 2015	14 Feb 2015	1
Houghton Bottoms	10 Sept 2012	10 Sept 2012	1
Ashton Park, Darwen	8 Nov 2008	8 Nov 2008	1

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

2008–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.9 cm
Lower quarter: 12 cm
Median: 13 cm
Upper quarter: 14.1 cm
Largest: 15.1 cm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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