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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Don catchment

Largest measured perch: 33.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don catchment was 33.5 cm, recorded at Upton Pond on 2 October 2009.

Across 183 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Don catchment.

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Most recent observation2 October 2009Upton Pond · 88 fish
Largest measured perch
33.5 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
183
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
33.5 cm2 Oct 2009Upton Pond119398
31.5 cm10 Nov 2008Hillsborough Park Lake115920
24.5 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
23.2 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799
19.1 cm15 Jan 2008Arbourthorne Pond109333
18.9 cm15 Jan 2008Arbourthorne Pond109333
18.6 cm2 Oct 2009Upton Pond119398
18.6 cm2 Oct 2009Upton Pond119398
18.1 cm2 Oct 2009Upton Pond119398
17.9 cm20 Jan 2009Loxley Fisheries116799

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
Upton Pond2 Oct 20092 Oct 20091
Loxley Fisheries20 Jan 200920 Jan 20091
Hillsborough Park Lake10 Nov 200810 Nov 20081
Newbiggin Pond4 Nov 20084 Nov 20081
Arbourthorne Pond15 Jan 200815 Jan 20081

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

2008–2009

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 183 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
33.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Don catchment

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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