Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured perch: 33.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 33.5 cm, recorded at Droitwich New Town on 18 September 2003.

Across 100 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.8 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation9 June 2026Droitwich · 6 fish

Largest measured perch: 33.5 cm
Median length: 15.8 cm
Fish measured: 100
Survey locations: 7

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
33.5 cm	18 Sept 2003	Droitwich New Town	77334
32 cm	17 Sept 2003	Wychbold	77330
27.4 cm	22 Oct 2008	Sunbury Industrial Estate	115874
24.3 cm	16 Oct 2007	Sunbury Industrial Estate	107947
23.5 cm	11 Aug 2005	Droitwich	86081
23.4 cm	16 Oct 2007	Sunbury Industrial Estate	107947
23 cm	2 Jul 2013	Chateau Impney	136873
22.9 cm	11 Aug 2005	Droitwich	86081
22.8 cm	6 Jun 2006	Droitwich	99700
22.6 cm	6 Jun 2006	Droitwich	99700

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
Droitwich	21 May 1992	9 Jun 2026	9
Webbs of Wychbold	2 Jul 2013	2 Jul 2013	1
Chateau Impney	11 Jun 1997	2 Jul 2013	4
Sunbury Industrial Estate	16 Oct 2007	22 Oct 2008	2
Droitwich New Town	18 Sept 2003	21 Oct 2008	5
Salwarpe	11 Aug 2005	18 Oct 2007	3
Wychbold	17 Sept 2003	17 Sept 2003	1

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

1992–2026

Survey records by year

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

192

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096

297

098

099

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303

004

305

306

507

408

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213

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 15.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19.6 cm
Largest: 33.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Salwarpe

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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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