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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Dove

Largest measured perch: 23.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 23.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge on 2 August 1999.

Across 69 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.5 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 observation21 April 2006Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured perch
23.2 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
69
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
23.2 cm2 Aug 1999Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge17745
21.2 cm26 Jul 1999Upstream Red Bridge17744
20.5 cm21 Jul 1999Downstream Oakley Weir17743
20.3 cm26 Jul 1999Upstream Red Bridge17744
20.3 cm21 Jul 1999Downstream Oakley Weir17743
19.6 cm15 Jun 1989Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge17117
19.3 cm21 Apr 2006Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge90732
18.4 cm15 Jun 1989Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge17117
18 cm16 Jun 1989Downstream Oakley Weir17115
17.6 cm15 Jun 1989Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge17117

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
Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge15 Jun 198921 Apr 20064
Oakley Park28 Jul 199928 Jul 19991
Upstream Red Bridge16 Jul 199326 Jul 19992
Downstream Oakley Weir16 Jun 198921 Jul 19994
Brome Hall Farm20 Jul 199920 Jul 19991

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

1989–2006

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
23.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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