Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Meden

Largest measured perch: 34.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meden was 34.2 cm, recorded at Church Warsop on 12 May 2000.

Across 139 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 10 oz (0.283 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 Meden.

See perch records across England →

Most recent observation24 September 2025Bothamsall · 5 fish

Largest measured perch: 34.2 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 139
Survey locations: 7

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
34.2 cm	12 May 2000	Church Warsop	23673
30.5 cm	5 Sept 2019	Bothamsall	155299
30 cm	12 May 2000	Church Warsop	23673
29.7 cm	23 Oct 1996	Church Warsop	23876
29.4 cm	12 May 2000	Church Warsop	23673
28.2 cm	23 Oct 1996	Church Warsop	23876
27.9 cm	12 May 2000	Church Warsop	23673
26.2 cm	26 Jun 2012	DS Bothamsall (DS Pre-barrage)	131630
26.2 cm	12 May 2000	Church Warsop	23673
26.1 cm	22 Jan 1992	Budby	25112

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
Bothamsall	17 May 2016	24 Sept 2025	4
Perlethorpe Gauging Weir	19 May 2011	23 May 2013	2
DS Bothamsall (DS Pre-barrage)	26 Jun 2012	26 Jun 2012	1
Meden Vale	10 Oct 1995	3 Jun 2010	7
Thoresby	27 May 2009	27 May 2009	1
Budby	22 Jan 1992	15 Jul 2004	5
Church Warsop	5 Feb 1992	8 Jul 2003	4

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

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

292

093

094

195

196

097

098

099

300

201

102

303

104

005

006

107

008

109

110

111

112

113

014

015

116

117

018

119

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 139 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 10.4 cm
Upper quarter: 15.1 cm
Largest: 34.2 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

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 10 oz (0.283 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Meden

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Bullhead Chub Roach Brown / sea trout 3-spined stickleback European eel

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →