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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured perch: 42.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 42.2 cm, recorded at Horkstow Bridge on 9 September 1996.

Across 28,683 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.1 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation25 April 2018Old River Upstream Brigg · 12 fish
Largest measured perch
42.2 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
28,683
Survey locations
27

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
42.2 cm9 Sept 1996Horkstow Bridge57586
42.1 cm20 Aug 2003Horkstow Bridge78511
39.8 cm2 Aug 1996Snitterby Carrs57572
38.9 cm15 Aug 1996Brigg Leisure Centre57580
38.4 cm2 Aug 1996Snitterby Carrs57572
37 cm14 Aug 2001Snitterby Carrs59038
36.8 cm23 Aug 1993Horkstow Bridge57614
36.6 cm2 Aug 1996Snitterby Carrs57572
36.1 cm15 Aug 1996Brigg Leisure Centre57580
35.8 cm22 Apr 2015Brandy Wharf144734

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
Old River Upstream Brigg25 Jul 198625 Apr 201810
Brandy Wharf22 Jul 198624 Apr 201817
Snitterby Carrs23 Jul 198623 Apr 201812
Brigg Leisure Centre7 Aug 198623 Apr 201510
Cadney Bridge6 Aug 198622 Apr 201516
Horkstow Bridge14 Aug 19862 Oct 200610
Bonby Carrs12 Aug 198627 Sept 200610
Castlethorpe Bridge8 Aug 198626 Sept 200610
Hibaldstow Bridge17 Aug 198928 Aug 20024
Saxby All Saints Bridge13 Aug 19862 Sept 19964
Broughton Bridge12 Jul 198920 Aug 19963
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Aug 198619 Aug 19964
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory16 Aug 198913 Aug 19963
Land Drain Horkstow3 Jul 19891 Aug 19963
Peaseholme2 Aug 199331 Jul 19962
Worlaby Carrs26 Jul 199626 Jul 19961
Land Drain Saxby20 Jul 198919 Jul 19963
Sallow Row Drain22 Aug 198918 Jul 19963
Redbourne Hayes No23 Aug 199317 Jul 19962
Redbourne Hayes No122 Aug 19891 Sept 19932
West Drain Appleby5 Aug 19935 Aug 19931
Atterby5 Aug 198614 Nov 19892
Redbourne Hayes No34 Sept 19894 Sept 19891
Stoneholme Redbourne18 Aug 198918 Aug 19891
Scabcroft27 Jul 198927 Jul 19891
Sandhills26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
South Ferriby12 Sept 198612 Sept 19861

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

1986–2018

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 28,683 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
42.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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