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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Don

Largest measured perch: 40.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don was 40.1 cm, recorded at Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003 on 24 July 2024.

Across 1,558 measured perch, the median measured length was 15 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.

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Most recent observation12 August 2025Sprotborough - Fry Survey · 8 fish
Largest measured perch
40.1 cm
Median length
15 cm
Fish measured
1,558
Survey locations
36

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
40.1 cm24 Jul 2024Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003165842
39.2 cm25 Jul 2008Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/002114168
38.2 cm26 Aug 2004Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/00283015
38.1 cm31 Jul 2025Kilnhurst Bridge177636
38 cm25 Mar 2004Grimethorpe Pond79499
37.2 cm17 Sept 2007Conisborough107951
37.2 cm17 Sept 2007Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/002107945
37.1 cm8 Jul 2013Firth Rixon140081
36.4 cm28 Jul 2010Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003123113
36.3 cm24 Jul 2024Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003165842

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
Sprotborough - Fry Survey1 Oct 199812 Aug 20258
Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/0036 Dec 19904 Aug 202519
Kilnhurst Bridge30 Jun 200531 Jul 202513
Kilnhurst - Fry Survey11 Sept 201013 Aug 20242
Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/00117 Oct 198425 Jul 202420
Wortley2 Sept 198129 Sept 20235
Thorpe Marsh (Tidal)30 Jun 201116 Aug 20172
Hexthorpe27 Jun 20052 Aug 20178
Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/00216 Nov 19903 Jul 201716
Blonk Street, sheffield30 Jul 20112 Oct 20144
Effingham Street, sheffield26 Jul 20115 Sept 20144
Firth Rixon8 Jul 20138 Jul 20131
Nursery Street, Sheffield30 Jul 20112 Aug 20122
Kelham Island (Channel 2)15 Jul 20112 Aug 20122
Livesey Street - Owlerton, Sheffield16 Sept 201116 Sept 20111
Oxspring Bridge (WR)23 Aug 20047 Sept 20113
Conisborough26 Jul 20051 Jul 20117
Kelham Island Museum11 Oct 200722 Jul 20093
Dearne Valley Leisure Centre27 Jun 200529 Jul 20083
Rotherham Road Bridge5 Aug 20065 Aug 20061
Marsh Street P/S, Rotherham15 Nov 19901 Aug 20065
Upstream Aldwarke Weir17 Oct 200517 Oct 20051
Cheesebottom STW23 Aug 200523 Aug 20051
Penistone Cricket Club19 Aug 200519 Aug 20051
Attercliffe Road5 Aug 20055 Aug 20051
Tesco Weir - Masbrough, Rotherham23 Jun 200523 Jun 20051
Grimethorpe Pond25 Mar 200425 Mar 20041
Below Blackburn Meadows (new site)12 Jul 200212 Jul 20021
Stainforth23 Jul 198211 Nov 19973
Beeley Wood, d/s weir16 Oct 199716 Oct 19971
Smithfield House, Sheffield8 Dec 198710 Oct 19972
Borough Bridge, Sheffield6 Oct 19976 Oct 19971
Meadowhall8 Dec 198730 Sept 19973
Below Aldwarke Weir26 Oct 199326 Oct 19931
Thorpe Marsh PS31 Aug 199331 Aug 19931
Stocksbridge STW US1 Nov 19901 Nov 19901

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

1981–2025

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 1,558 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
11 cm
Median
15 cm
Upper quarter
20 cm
Largest
40.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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