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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Great Stour

Largest measured perch: 33.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 33.2 cm, recorded at Godinton Park on 9 August 2006.

Across 346 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 perch. The median was 9.8 oz (0.2775 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 14.9 oz (0.421 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Great Stour.

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Bretts Roundabout · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
33.2 cm
Median length
14.4 cm
Fish measured
346
Survey locations
17

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
33.2 cm9 Aug 2006Godinton Park103346
32.1 cm3 Jun 2015Ashford Rugby Club144817
31.2 cm16 Jun 2006Conningbrook103159
30 cm31 Aug 2005Conningbrook87624
29.4 cm15 Oct 2013Godinton Park139990
29.2 cm12 Apr 2012Ashford Rugby Club131541
28.8 cm16 Jun 2006Conningbrook103159
28.6 cm3 Jun 2015Ashford Rugby Club144817
28.5 cm19 May 2004d/s Ashford STW80048
28.3 cm3 Jun 2015Ashford Rugby Club144817

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
Bretts Roundabout24 Mar 202230 Jul 20242
Godinton Park9 Aug 200617 Jul 20245
Little Chart, Forstal9 Nov 20024 Jul 20245
Ashford Rugby Club21 Jul 200518 Jun 20249
Godmersham12 Apr 202212 Apr 20221
Chilham27 Jun 201827 Jun 20181
Grove Ferry31 Oct 200614 Jun 20187
Conningbrook31 Aug 200513 Jun 20187
Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge18 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Godinton Park DS Chart Ave15 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Wye18 Dec 200124 Jun 201510
Plucks Gutter2 Nov 200611 Jun 20156
Sturry STW9 Jun 20159 Jun 20151
Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury13 Oct 201113 Oct 20111
Godinton Park DS pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Barnfield Bridge10 Aug 200610 Aug 20061
d/s Ashford STW19 May 200419 May 20041

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

2001–2024

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 346 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
11 cm
Median
14.4 cm
Upper quarter
17.6 cm
Largest
33.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 4 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
4.7 oz (0.132 kg)
Lower quarter
6.6 oz (0.1882 kg)
Median
9.8 oz (0.2775 kg)
Upper quarter
12.9 oz (0.3662 kg)
Heaviest
14.9 oz (0.421 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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