Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Peover Eye

Largest measured perch: 26.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Peover Eye was 26.5 cm, recorded at Wnpe10 on 19 May 2011.

Across 132 measured perch, the median measured length was 11.7 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 Peover Eye.

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Most recent observation26 June 2024Wnpe05 · 8 fish

Largest measured perch: 26.5 cm
Median length: 11.7 cm
Fish measured: 132
Survey locations: 5

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
26.5 cm	19 May 2011	Wnpe10	127050
26.3 cm	30 Jul 2004	Wnpe15	81644
23 cm	10 Aug 2006	Wnpe15	100761
23 cm	24 May 1999	Wnpe15	79010
22.3 cm	12 Jul 2005	Wnpe25	86042
21.5 cm	5 Jul 2001	Wnpe20	55005
21.2 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wnpe05	81612
21 cm	6 Jul 2001	Wnpe05	53580
20.8 cm	10 Jun 2003	Wnpe10	76123
20.5 cm	10 Jun 2003	Wnpe10	76123

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
Wnpe05	24 May 1999	26 Jun 2024	8
Wnpe25	5 Jul 2001	10 Jul 2015	5
Wnpe10	5 Jul 2001	19 May 2011	6
Wnpe15	24 May 1999	13 Jun 2007	7
Wnpe20	6 Sept 1999	9 Aug 2006	5

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

1999–2024

Survey records by year

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

399

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501

402

303

204

505

506

107

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

115

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 132 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 11.7 cm
Upper quarter: 15.4 cm
Largest: 26.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Peover Eye

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

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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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