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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Severn

Largest measured perch: 39 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 39 cm, recorded at Monkmoor on 24 July 2008.

Across 386 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.7 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation22 April 2025Upton Marina Basin EQSD · 4 fish
Largest measured perch
39 cm
Median length
9.7 cm
Fish measured
386
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
39 cm24 Jul 2008Monkmoor112593
36.7 cm27 Jul 2005Monkmoor85540
36.2 cm28 Jun 2006Upper Arley99943
35.2 cm27 Jun 2006Quatford100066
34.7 cm27 Jun 2006Buildwas100064
33.6 cm28 Jun 2006Upper Arley99943
33.5 cm21 Jul 2003Monkmoor76476
32.7 cm23 Jul 2003Quatford76485
31.5 cm28 Jun 2006Upper Arley99943
31.3 cm23 Jul 2003Upper Arley76493

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
Upton Marina Basin EQSD11 May 201722 Apr 20254
Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site20 Sept 201612 Sept 20232
Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site31 Aug 201728 Sept 20224
Quatford9 Jul 199221 Jun 20224
Worcester racecourse fish rescue19 Mar 20208 Mar 20222
Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site14 Sept 201129 Aug 20183
Coalport (RDA)6 Jul 201219 Nov 20172
Upton on Severn Fry Site6 Sept 201131 Aug 20177
Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site13 Sept 201121 Sept 20164
Upton Upon Severn to Tewkesbury EQSD4 May 20164 May 20161
Hifnal (riffle)15 Jul 201515 Jul 20151
Wainlodes Fry Site26 Sept 201426 Sept 20141
Hifnal Fry Site16 Sept 201316 Sept 20131
Cressage Fry Site13 Sept 201113 Sept 20111
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 20066 Jul 20092
Monkmoor30 Jun 199224 Jul 20085
Hampton Loade23 Jul 20033 Jul 20085
Pitchcroft15 Jul 199229 Jun 20064
Holt Fleet15 Jul 199229 Jun 20063
Upper Arley15 Jul 199828 Jun 20063
Stourport 38215 Jul 199228 Jun 20066
Lower Allscott14 Jul 199827 Jun 20062
Buildwas7 Jul 199227 Jun 20062
Atcham30 Jun 199227 Jul 20053
Upton9 Oct 20029 Oct 20021
Bewdley10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Cressage7 Jul 19927 Jul 19921

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

1992–2025

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 386 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
9.7 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
39 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Severn

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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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