Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Etherow

Largest measured perch: 25 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Etherow was 25 cm, recorded at Et09 on 14 June 1994.

Across 91 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Etherow.

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Most recent observation21 September 2009Et02 · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 25 cm
Median length: 13.2 cm
Fish measured: 91
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et09	61280
25 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et08	61273
25 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et08	61273
22.5 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et08	61273
21.5 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et08	61273
20.9 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et09	61280
20.2 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et08	61273
19.6 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et08	61273
19.5 cm	14 Jun 1994	Et08	61273
19.3 cm	8 May 2008	Et02	111386

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
Et02	20 May 1999	21 Sept 2009	10
Et04	2 Jun 2003	18 Sept 2007	6
Etet30	6 Jun 2005	9 May 2006	2
Et05	20 May 1999	20 May 1999	1
Et09	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1
Et08	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1

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

1994–2009

Survey records by year

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

294

095

096

097

098

299

000

101

102

203

104

405

306

307

108

109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 91 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 13.2 cm
Upper quarter: 17.2 cm
Largest: 25 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Etherow

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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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