Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Leadon

Largest measured perch: 24.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 24.7 cm, recorded at Rudford on 25 July 2001.

Across 16 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.1 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation6 September 2012Payford Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 24.7 cm
Median length: 14.1 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 8

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
24.7 cm	25 Jul 2001	Rudford	23087
20 cm	21 Aug 1988	Durbridge Mill	81771
19.4 cm	3 Mar 1992	Payford Bridge	24545
19.3 cm	3 Mar 1992	Payford Bridge	24545
19.2 cm	8 Oct 1991	Highnam	24624
15.4 cm	24 Sept 2008	d/s Upleadon Bridge	114868
15.1 cm	26 Mar 1987	The Farm, Bosbury	24629
14.3 cm	18 Mar 1997	Highnam	24623
13.8 cm	6 Sept 2012	Payford Bridge	133354
13.6 cm	6 Sept 2007	d/s Upleadon Bridge	106604

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
Payford Bridge	3 Mar 1992	6 Sept 2012	2
d/s Upleadon Bridge	6 Sept 2007	24 Sept 2008	2
Uplands Bridge	17 May 2002	17 May 2002	1
Rudford	25 Jul 2001	25 Jul 2001	1
Wedderburn Bridge	21 Jan 1988	18 Mar 1997	2
Highnam	8 Oct 1991	18 Mar 1997	2
Durbridge Mill	21 Aug 1988	21 Aug 1988	1
The Farm, Bosbury	26 Mar 1987	26 Mar 1987	1

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

1987–2012

Survey records by year

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

187

288

089

090

191

192

093

094

095

096

297

098

099

000

101

102

003

004

005

006

107

108

009

010

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 14.1 cm
Upper quarter: 19.2 cm
Largest: 24.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leadon

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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