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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Oxford Watercourses

Largest measured perch: 39 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Oxford Watercourses was 39 cm, recorded at Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books on 31 July 2014.

Across 340 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Oxford Watercourses.

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Most recent observation4 April 2019Bulstake Stream - Botley Park · 15 fish
Largest measured perch
39 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
340
Survey locations
13

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
39 cm31 Jul 2014Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books141981
38.1 cm30 Jul 2014Iffley Weirs Mill Stream141944
36.6 cm9 Aug 2006Iffley Weirs Mill Stream101077
36.1 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978
36 cm31 Jul 2014Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books141981
34.5 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978
34.3 cm31 Jul 2014Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books141981
34.3 cm9 Aug 2006Castle Mill Stream - Jericho100975
33.9 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978
33 cm4 Aug 2004Bulstake Stream - Botley Park80978

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Bulstake Stream - Botley Park4 Aug 20044 Apr 20194
Castle Mill Stream - Jericho9 Aug 200627 Aug 20142
Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church10 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens12 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill3 Aug 200412 Aug 20142
Seacourt Stream - North Hinksey4 Aug 200412 Aug 20142
Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm11 Aug 200411 Aug 20142
Wolvercote Mill Stream - A34 Road Bridge18 Oct 20067 Aug 20142
Botley Stream - Golf Range5 Aug 20041 Aug 20142
Bulstake Stream - Fishing News Books12 Aug 200431 Jul 20142
Iffley Weirs Mill Stream9 Aug 200630 Jul 20142
North field brook - Four Pillars hotel10 Aug 200611 Jun 20143
Hinksey Stream - North Hinksey10 Aug 200410 Aug 20041

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

2004–2019

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 340 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
14.7 cm
Largest
39 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Oxford Watercourses

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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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