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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Holdshott Farm Enhancements

Largest measured perch: 21.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holdshott Farm Enhancements was 21.5 cm, recorded at Site 7 Downstream Ditch on 12 March 2009.

Across 11 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.2 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 Holdshott Farm Enhancements.

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Most recent observation27 March 2012Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
21.5 cm
Median length
14.2 cm
Fish measured
11
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
21.5 cm12 Mar 2009Site 7 Downstream Ditch117096
20 cm12 Mar 2009Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence117098
17 cm13 Mar 2009Site 2 Middle Control117090
17 cm12 Mar 2009Site 7 Downstream Ditch117096
14.5 cm13 Mar 2009Site 1 Upstream Control117089
14.2 cm12 Mar 2009Site 6 Upstream Ditch117095
13.6 cm12 Mar 2009Site 6 Upstream Ditch117095
13.2 cm13 Mar 2009Site 1 Upstream Control117089
11 cm13 Mar 2009Site 1 Upstream Control117089
10.7 cm12 Mar 2009Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence117098

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
Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence12 Mar 200927 Mar 20122
Site 2 Middle Control13 Mar 200913 Mar 20091
Site 1 Upstream Control13 Mar 200913 Mar 20091
Site 7 Downstream Ditch12 Mar 200912 Mar 20091
Site 6 Upstream Ditch12 Mar 200912 Mar 20091
Holdshott Farm13 Feb 199113 Feb 19911

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

1991–2012

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
12.1 cm
Median
14.2 cm
Upper quarter
17 cm
Largest
21.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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