Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Doe Lea

Largest measured perch: 28.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Doe Lea was 28.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Bolsover STW on 15 June 2006.

Across 77 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Doe Lea.

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Most recent observation18 September 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall · 10 fish

Largest measured perch: 28.2 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 77
Survey locations: 5

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
28.2 cm	15 Jun 2006	Upstream Bolsover STW	101730
24.3 cm	15 Jun 2006	Upstream Bolsover STW	101730
23.2 cm	15 Jun 2006	Upstream Bolsover STW	101730
20.1 cm	20 Sept 2011	Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall	128869
20 cm	20 Sept 2011	Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall	128869
18.9 cm	15 Jun 2006	Upstream Bolsover STW	101730
18.3 cm	15 Jun 2006	Upstream Bolsover STW	101730
17.6 cm	15 Jun 2006	Upstream Bolsover STW	101730
17.2 cm	15 Jun 2006	Upstream Bolsover STW	101730
16.6 cm	15 Jun 2006	Upstream Bolsover STW	101730

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
Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall	10 Mar 1994	18 Sept 2017	4
Upstream Bolsover STW	15 Jun 2006	15 Jun 2006	1
Mill Farm	15 Jun 2006	15 Jun 2006	1
Erin Road	15 Jun 2006	15 Jun 2006	1
Doe Lea Bridge	10 Mar 1994	10 Mar 1994	1

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

1994–2017

Survey records by year

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

294

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

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005

306

007

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009

010

111

012

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015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 11.3 cm
Upper quarter: 14.2 cm
Largest: 28.2 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 Doe Lea

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

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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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