Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Lod

Largest measured perch: 30.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lod was 30.2 cm, recorded at Lickfold on 20 July 2018.

Across 27 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 perch. The median was 1.8 oz (0.052 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.4 oz (0.239 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Lod.

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Most recent observation20 July 2018Lickfold · 2 fish

Largest measured perch: 30.2 cm
Median length: 13.6 cm
Fish measured: 27
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
30.2 cm	20 Jul 2018	Lickfold	152883
28.3 cm	20 Jul 2018	Lickfold	152883
24.3 cm	8 Jul 2008	Salmons Bridge	112071
18.4 cm	20 Jul 2018	Salmons Bridge	152882
17.7 cm	31 Aug 2011	Lickfold	127632
17.6 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
16.7 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
16.1 cm	31 Aug 2011	Lickfold	127632
15.5 cm	31 Aug 2011	Lickfold	127632
14.6 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891

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
Salmons Bridge	4 Jul 2006	20 Jul 2018	4
Lickfold	31 Aug 2011	20 Jul 2018	2
Lurgashall Mill Farm	3 Jul 2006	3 Jul 2006	1

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

2006–2018

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 13.6 cm
Upper quarter: 16.4 cm
Largest: 30.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)
Median: 1.8 oz (0.052 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 oz (0.084 kg)
Heaviest: 8.4 oz (0.239 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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