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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Leam

Largest measured perch: 37.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leam was 37.2 cm, recorded at Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge on 31 March 1999.

Across 657 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.5 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 Leam.

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Most recent observation4 May 2023u/s Marton · 3 fish
Largest measured perch
37.2 cm
Median length
14.5 cm
Fish measured
657
Survey locations
21

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
37.2 cm31 Mar 1999Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge23847
35.1 cm18 Jun 2008Hunningham, d/s the Mill111716
35.1 cm31 Mar 1999Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge23847
35 cm6 Jun 2007Hunningham, d/s the Mill105611
34.5 cm10 Jul 2002Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge52144
33.7 cm18 Jun 2008Red Lion, Hunningham113533
31.6 cm9 Jun 2004Hunningham, d/s the Mill80078
31.2 cm31 Mar 1999d/s swimming pool to Willes Reservoir81964
30.8 cm5 Jun 2003Hunningham, d/s the Mill76223
30.7 cm9 Jun 2004Hunningham, d/s the Mill80078

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
u/s Marton21 Aug 19844 May 20235
Redhouse Farm7 Jun 20165 Jun 20182
Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence9 Sept 199024 May 20184
Offchurch19 Sept 199012 Nov 200910
Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge20 Sept 19909 Sept 20099
Red Lion, Hunningham13 Nov 198618 Jun 20089
Hunningham, d/s the Mill19 Sept 199018 Jun 20089
Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.17 Oct 19859 Jun 20059
Birdingbury17 Sept 199020 May 19992
Stanisford Bridge, Fosse Way18 Sept 199017 May 19992
Eathorpe15 Jun 198127 Apr 19995
u/s from swimming pool, Newbold Comyn16 Oct 198531 Mar 19993
d/s swimming pool to Willes Reservoir31 Mar 199931 Mar 19991
Newbold Comyn Radford27 Jul 199431 Mar 19992
Leamington d/s end Pump Room gdns- footbridge27 Jul 199430 Mar 19992
Leamington Theatre at Mill bridge -d/s weir27 Jul 199430 Mar 19992
Leamington d/s Princes Dr weir - Avon confl17 Oct 198525 Mar 19994
Marton21 Aug 19848 Oct 19963
Sawbridge8 Aug 19958 Aug 19951
u/s Birdingbury, Leamington Hastings21 Aug 19844 Aug 19943
Radford Semele16 Oct 198527 Jul 19943

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

1981–2023

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 657 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
10.9 cm
Median
14.5 cm
Upper quarter
17.9 cm
Largest
37.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Leam

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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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