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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Penk

Largest measured perch: 34.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 34.2 cm, recorded at Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel on 23 July 2015.

Across 943 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Cuttlestone Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
34.2 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
943
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
34.2 cm23 Jul 2015Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel147026
34.2 cm28 Aug 1996Lower Drayton5142
33.6 cm28 Aug 1996Lower Drayton5142
32.8 cm31 Aug 1995Radford Bridge5134
32.6 cm6 Sept 2005Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel86011
32.5 cm23 Jul 2015Radford Bridge147025
32.5 cm2 Jul 2015Radford Bridge145533
32 cm31 Aug 1995Radford Bridge5134
31.6 cm1 Sept 2005Cuttlestone Bridge86007
31.3 cm31 Aug 1994Radford Bridge5053

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
Cuttlestone Bridge12 Sept 199011 Jun 202513
Brewood Park Farm21 Aug 19901 Jun 20236
Radford Bridge29 Sept 19929 Aug 201810
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel27 Sept 199023 Jul 20155
Somerford Mill Farm21 Aug 199023 Jun 20156
Lower Drayton25 Aug 19934 Jun 20154
Stretton Mill12 Sept 199017 Aug 20054
Pendeford Nature Reserve7 Sept 199316 Aug 20053
Allotment Site Codsall30 Jul 199630 Jul 19961
Downstream Bilbrook Wrw8 Sept 19938 Sept 19931
Blackbrook Nature Trail, Pendeford8 Sept 19938 Sept 19931

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

1990–2025

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 943 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
15.6 cm
Largest
34.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Penk

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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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