Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Holme

Largest measured perch: 13.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holme was 13.9 cm, recorded at Bottoms Dam on 15 August 2005.

Across 9 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Holme.

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Most recent observation26 September 2005Magdale · 4 fish

Largest measured perch: 13.9 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 9
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.9 cm	15 Aug 2005	Bottoms Dam	85485
8.9 cm	1 Aug 2003	Bottoms Dam	109377
7.7 cm	1 Aug 2003	Bottoms Dam	109377
6.8 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
6.1 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
6 cm	26 Sept 2005	Magdale	87749
5.8 cm	26 Sept 2005	Magdale	87749
5.5 cm	26 Sept 2005	Magdale	87749
5.3 cm	26 Sept 2005	Magdale	87749

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Magdale	26 Sept 2005	26 Sept 2005	1
Berry Brow	26 Sept 2005	26 Sept 2005	1
Bottoms Dam	1 Aug 2003	15 Aug 2005	2

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

2003–2005

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

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305

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 7.7 cm
Largest: 13.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Holme

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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