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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Hipper

Largest measured perch: 25.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hipper was 25.9 cm, recorded at Clayton Street, Chesterfield on 7 August 2013.

Across 26 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Hipper.

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Most recent observation2 September 2014Downstream Weir, Chesterfield · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
25.9 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
5

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
25.9 cm7 Aug 2013Clayton Street, Chesterfield140248
23.5 cm2 Sept 2014A617 Road Bridge Chesterfield142822
19.2 cm7 Aug 2013Clayton Street, Chesterfield140248
18 cm2 Sept 2014Clayton Street, Chesterfield142806
17.3 cm7 Aug 2013Clayton Street, Chesterfield140248
15.5 cm2 Sept 2014Clayton Street, Chesterfield142806
15.1 cm2 Sept 2014Downstream Weir, Chesterfield142824
14.5 cm7 Aug 2013Clayton Street, Chesterfield140248
14.2 cm2 Sept 2014Downstream Weir, Chesterfield142824
14 cm2 Sept 2014Clayton Street, Chesterfield142806

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 Weir, Chesterfield2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
Clayton Street, Chesterfield7 Aug 20132 Sept 20142
A617 Road Bridge Chesterfield2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
River Hipper, Somersall Park1 Aug 200325 Aug 20102
River Hipper, Playing Fields1 Aug 20031 Aug 20031

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

2003–2014

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
25.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hipper

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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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