Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Dene

Largest measured perch: 21.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dene was 21.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429) on 25 February 1992.

Across 27 measured perch, the median measured length was 17.4 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 Dene.

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Most recent observation13 June 2013Fosse Road Bridge · 6 fish

Largest measured perch: 21.7 cm
Median length: 17.4 cm
Fish measured: 27
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
21.7 cm	25 Feb 1992	Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	74325
21.5 cm	25 Feb 1992	Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	74325
21.1 cm	25 Feb 1992	Downstream Wellesbourne	74331
20.8 cm	13 Jun 2013	Fosse Road Bridge	137916
19.9 cm	25 Feb 1992	Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	74325
19.7 cm	25 Feb 1992	Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	74325
19.5 cm	25 Feb 1992	Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	74325
19.3 cm	4 Aug 1981	u/s Walton Hall Lake	81947
19.1 cm	25 Feb 1992	Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	74325
18.5 cm	25 Feb 1992	Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	74325

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
Fosse Road Bridge	13 Jun 2013	13 Jun 2013	1
Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	25 Feb 1992	19 Apr 2002	3
Downstream Wellesbourne	25 Feb 1992	25 Feb 1992	1
u/s Walton Hall Lake	4 Aug 1981	4 Aug 1981	1

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

1981–2013

Survey records by year

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

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292

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 15.2 cm
Median: 17.4 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 21.7 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 Dene

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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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