Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Dove

Largest measured perch: 36.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 36.6 cm, recorded at Tutbury on 16 May 2019.

Across 16 measured perch, the median measured length was 28.8 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 observation16 May 2019Tutbury · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 36.6 cm
Median length: 28.8 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 3

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
36.6 cm	16 May 2019	Tutbury	154924
32.9 cm	2 Sept 2008	Tutbury	113744
32.5 cm	1 Sept 2008	Rolleston on Dove	113762
32.5 cm	4 Oct 2007	Rolleston on Dove	107189
32.4 cm	19 Sept 2007	Tutbury	107013
31 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
30.1 cm	19 Sept 2007	Tutbury	107013
29.9 cm	19 Sept 2007	Tutbury	107013
27.6 cm	13 Sept 2007	Clay Mills	107000
25.6 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532

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
Tutbury	19 Sept 2007	16 May 2019	4
Rolleston on Dove	4 Oct 2007	1 Sept 2008	2
Clay Mills	13 Sept 2007	28 Aug 2008	2

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

2007–2019

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 21.8 cm
Median: 28.8 cm
Upper quarter: 32.4 cm
Largest: 36.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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