Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Little Don

Largest measured perch: 19 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Don was 19 cm, recorded at Below Underbanks on 1 November 1990.

Across 24 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.9 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 Little Don.

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Most recent observation3 August 2007Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US) · 16 fish

Largest measured perch: 19 cm
Median length: 13.9 cm
Fish measured: 24
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
19 cm	1 Nov 1990	Below Underbanks	110791
18.4 cm	3 Aug 2007	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	110363
16.9 cm	4 Sept 2006	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	102238
16 cm	3 Aug 2007	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	110363
15.7 cm	3 Aug 2007	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	110363
15.4 cm	4 Sept 2006	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	102238
15.2 cm	3 Aug 2007	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	110363
15.2 cm	16 Aug 2005	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	87765
14.7 cm	28 Sept 2004	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	84129
14.5 cm	16 Aug 2005	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	87765

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
Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	26 Sept 2000	3 Aug 2007	6
Deepcar (old)	23 Sept 1997	23 Sept 1997	1
Below Underbanks	1 Nov 1990	1 Nov 1990	1

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

1990–2007

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

093

094

095

096

197

098

099

100

101

002

003

104

105

106

107

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.3 cm
Lower quarter: 12.7 cm
Median: 14 cm
Upper quarter: 15.3 cm
Largest: 19 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Don

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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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