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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Leach

Largest measured perch: 22.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leach was 22.8 cm, recorded at Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing on 4 October 2005.

Across 179 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.4 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 Leach.

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Most recent observation23 September 2015Old Railway Crossing · 31 fish
Largest measured perch
22.8 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
179
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
22.8 cm4 Oct 2005Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing87228
22.3 cm4 Oct 2005Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing87228
22.3 cm4 Oct 2005Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing87228
22.2 cm4 Oct 2005Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing87228
21.2 cm4 Oct 2005Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing87228
20.4 cm4 Oct 2005Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing87228
20.4 cm4 Oct 2005Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing87228
20.3 cm7 Sept 2005Lechlade Mill86010
19.8 cm7 Sept 2005Lechlade Mill86010
19.6 cm4 Oct 2005Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing87228

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
Old Railway Crossing3 Oct 200523 Sept 20153
Between Faringdon Mill & Railway Crossing4 Oct 20054 Oct 20051
Lechlade Mill7 Sept 20057 Sept 20051

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

2005–2015

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 179 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
12.8 cm
Largest
22.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leach

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

Brown / sea trout

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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