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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured perch: 14.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 14.6 cm, recorded at Ivy Farm bridleway on 6 April 2018.

Across 19 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 November 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
14.6 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
19
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
14.6 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533
14.4 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533
14.3 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533
14.2 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533
14 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533
13.9 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533
13.8 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533
13.7 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533
13.7 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533
13.2 cm6 Apr 2018Ivy Farm bridleway152533

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
Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton7 Jun 201823 Nov 20203
Ivy Farm bridleway6 Apr 20186 Apr 20181
Hevingham , Cobble Acre26 Mar 201326 Mar 20131

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

2013–2020

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.7 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
14.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hevingham watercourse

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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