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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Evenlode

Largest measured perch: 36.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Evenlode was 36.7 cm, recorded at Bladon (Blenheim enhancement) on 2 September 2005.

Across 1,001 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.3 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 Evenlode.

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Most recent observation28 August 2024Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement) · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
36.7 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
1,001
Survey locations
21

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
36.7 cm2 Sept 2005Bladon (Blenheim enhancement)85954
36.1 cm14 Sept 2007Bladon (Blenheim enhancement)106660
36 cm7 Jun 2007Cassington Mill - Canal Stream105505
35.9 cm27 May 2004Ascott-Under-Wychwood79965
35.7 cm7 Jun 2005Blenheim Sawmill84668
35.6 cm22 Jun 2004Blenheim Sawmill80244
35.5 cm28 Sept 2006Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement)101539
35.5 cm21 May 2003Cassington Mill - Canal Stream75991
35.5 cm14 Aug 2002Cassington Mill - Canal Stream73259
34.7 cm21 May 2003Cassington Mill - Canal Stream75991

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement)2 Sept 200528 Aug 20246
Bladon (Blenheim enhancement)25 Feb 199228 Aug 20244
Ashford Mill11 Jun 202411 Jun 20241
Blenheim Sawmill22 Jun 20045 Jun 202411
Shipton-Under-Wychwood16 May 202416 May 20241
Combe - Grintley Hill16 Feb 19939 May 202412
Dean Grove10 May 20057 May 20242
Daylesford30 Apr 202430 Apr 20241
Charlbury Upper Channel23 Apr 202423 Apr 20241
Eynsham Mill Side Channel10 Apr 201910 Apr 20191
Bruern10 Apr 201910 Apr 20191
Downstream Mill Farm18 May 201518 May 20151
Lower Ridings Farm2 Jun 200421 Apr 20158
Cassington Mill- mill stream21 May 200318 Apr 20129
Cassington Mill - Canal Stream14 Aug 200218 Apr 201210
Charlbury16 Apr 200812 Apr 20124
Ascott-Under-Wychwood9 Feb 199315 Apr 20107
Finstock15 May 20036 Jun 20075
Bledington1 Oct 199226 Apr 20063
Lyneham5 Nov 199226 May 20043
Oddington20 Aug 199216 Apr 20032

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

1992–2024

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 1,001 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.5 cm
Largest
36.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Evenlode

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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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