Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Poulter

Largest measured perch: 26 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Poulter was 26 cm, recorded at Carburton on 21 November 1991.

Across 109 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.4 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 Poulter.

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Most recent observation29 May 2025Elkersley · 3 fish

Largest measured perch: 26 cm
Median length: 12.4 cm
Fish measured: 109
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 cm	21 Nov 1991	Carburton	25309
24.2 cm	25 Aug 2015	Crookford	146230
23 cm	25 Aug 2015	Elkersley	146291
22.8 cm	25 Aug 2015	Elkersley	146291
22.2 cm	25 Aug 2015	Crookford	146230
22.2 cm	25 Aug 2015	Crookford	146230
21.9 cm	25 Aug 2015	Elkersley	146291
21.8 cm	25 Aug 2015	Crookford	146230
21.5 cm	25 Aug 2015	Crookford	146230
21.5 cm	25 Aug 2015	Crookford	146230

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
Elkersley	27 Jun 2002	29 May 2025	8
Crookford	14 Jun 1995	25 Aug 2015	5
Carburton	21 Nov 1991	13 Jul 2015	7
Norton	24 Jun 2002	24 Jun 2002	1
Langwith	22 Oct 1996	22 Oct 1996	1

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

191

092

193

094

295

196

097

098

099

000

201

402

003

004

005

006

007

008

109

210

011

012

113

014

315

016

117

018

119

020

021

022

123

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 109 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 12.4 cm
Upper quarter: 18.2 cm
Largest: 26 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 Poulter

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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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