Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Erewash

Largest measured perch: 31.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Erewash was 31.4 cm, recorded at Pinxton on 3 May 2013.

Across 453 measured perch, the median measured length was 10 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 Erewash.

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Royal Avenue · 4 fish

Largest measured perch: 31.4 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 453
Survey locations: 12

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
31.4 cm	3 May 2013	Pinxton	137234
29.9 cm	17 Apr 2019	Trowell	154418
29.7 cm	30 Sept 1994	Royal Avenue	24471
29.2 cm	6 Jul 2004	Pinxton	80332
29 cm	12 Jul 2004	Royal Avenue	80401
28.9 cm	22 Oct 2009	Toton - Bottom Main River	121291
28 cm	12 Jul 2004	St. Leonards Riding School	80402
26.6 cm	3 May 2013	Royal Avenue	136339
25.7 cm	31 May 2019	Stoneyford	154527
25.4 cm	31 May 2019	Stoneyford	154527

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
Royal Avenue	17 Jul 1991	17 Jun 2025	8
Pinxton	6 Jul 2004	25 Aug 2022	3
Stoneyford	26 Jul 2011	31 May 2019	2
Shipley Gate	31 May 2019	31 May 2019	1
Trowell	18 Mar 2014	17 Apr 2019	2
Erewash Confluence	13 Jul 2016	13 Jul 2016	1
Toton - Top of Bypass Channel	19 May 2010	19 May 2010	1
Toton - Top Main River	19 May 2010	19 May 2010	1
Toton - Bottom Main River	22 Oct 2009	22 Oct 2009	1
Toton - Bottom Bypass Channel	22 Oct 2009	22 Oct 2009	1
St. Leonards Riding School	16 Jul 1991	12 Jul 2004	4
Awsworth	28 Nov 1994	28 Nov 1994	1

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

291

092

093

394

095

296

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

304

005

006

007

008

309

210

111

012

213

114

015

116

017

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419

020

021

122

023

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 453 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 14.4 cm
Largest: 31.4 cm

0–99 mm

222

100–199 mm

204

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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