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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Dove

Largest measured perch: 24.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 24.4 cm, recorded at u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road on 8 August 2001.

Across 45 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.8 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation19 September 2008River Dove WR site · 15 fish
Largest measured perch
24.4 cm
Median length
14.8 cm
Fish measured
45
Survey locations
6

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
24.4 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
20.8 cm8 Aug 2007River Dove WR site110407
20.5 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
19.5 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
18.5 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
18.4 cm4 Oct 2006River Dove WR site102225
17.9 cm8 Aug 2001River Dove WR site109183
17.1 cm8 Aug 2001River Dove WR site109183
16.9 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
16.8 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
River Dove WR site8 Aug 200119 Sept 20086
u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road8 Aug 20018 Aug 20011
Wombwell18 Nov 199718 Nov 19971
Low Valley13 May 198316 Oct 19972
Worsborough dale13 May 198313 May 19831
Worsborough13 May 198313 May 19831

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

1983–2008

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
11.7 cm
Median
14.8 cm
Upper quarter
16.7 cm
Largest
24.4 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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