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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Loxley

Largest measured perch: 31.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Loxley was 31.2 cm, recorded at Loxley Fisheries on 10 September 2004.

Across 60 measured perch, the median measured length was 13 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 Loxley.

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Most recent observation14 August 2011Proroll · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
31.2 cm
Median length
13 cm
Fish measured
60
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
31.2 cm10 Sept 2004Loxley Fisheries84082
23.7 cm1 Aug 2003Rowell Lane, 25m d/s old bridge109414
21.3 cm21 Sept 2004Pinegrove Country Club83992
21 cm14 Aug 2011Proroll128753
19.3 cm16 Sept 2004Fiat Garage84084
19.3 cm16 Sept 2004Proroll84081
18.3 cm16 Sept 2004Proroll84081
16.6 cm22 Aug 2008Proroll114900
16.5 cm15 Aug 2007Fiat Garage110402
16.1 cm11 Aug 2008Rowell Lane, 25m d/s old bridge114574

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
Proroll1 Aug 200314 Aug 20117
Olive Cottage6 Sept 20055 Aug 20094
Old Wheel Farm5 Aug 20095 Aug 20091
Fiat Garage16 Sept 200426 Aug 20084
Rowell Lane, 25m d/s old bridge9 Sept 200211 Aug 20085
Loxley Fisheries10 Sept 200410 Aug 20074
Pinegrove Country Club21 Sept 200421 Sept 20041
25m u/s A61 bridge21 Jan 19865 Oct 19932

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

1986–2011

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 60 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.4 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
13 cm
Upper quarter
15.2 cm
Largest
31.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Loxley

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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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