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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Mease

Largest measured perch: 37.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 37.5 cm, recorded at Croxall Bridge on 9 April 2002.

Across 616 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.7 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation27 May 2026Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
37.5 cm
Median length
14.7 cm
Fish measured
616
Survey locations
11

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
37.5 cm9 Apr 2002Croxall Bridge26356
36.8 cm11 Nov 1997Croxall Bridge4690
36.8 cm27 Apr 1994Croxall Bridge4981
35.4 cm17 Jun 2004Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)80772
35.3 cm11 Nov 1997Croxall Bridge4690
35.1 cm27 Apr 1994Croxall Bridge4981
35 cm4 May 1994Haunton4973
34.8 cm27 Apr 1994Croxall Bridge4981
34.4 cm27 Apr 1994Croxall Bridge4981
34.2 cm27 Apr 1994Croxall Bridge4981

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
Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville30 Oct 199027 May 202615
Netherseal9 Nov 199321 May 202613
Downstream A42 Road Bridge13 May 201421 May 20264
Edingale31 Oct 199013 Feb 202310
Croxall Bridge15 Nov 199025 Jul 20179
Grange Farm - Edingale16 May 201716 May 20171
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)19 Feb 20029 May 201711
Saltersford Farm8 May 20147 Jul 20163
Haunton30 Oct 19904 May 19942
Stretton En Le Field27 Nov 19903 Nov 19933
Croxall Mill13 Nov 199013 Nov 19901

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

1990–2026

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 616 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
14.7 cm
Upper quarter
19.4 cm
Largest
37.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mease

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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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