Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Shrewsbury Town

Largest measured perch: 41.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shrewsbury Town was 41.2 cm, recorded at Welsh brg to Kingsland brg on 8 May 2013.

Across 12 measured perch, the median measured length was 29.7 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 Shrewsbury Town.

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Most recent observation8 May 2013Welsh brg to Kingsland brg · 4 fish

Largest measured perch: 41.2 cm
Median length: 29.7 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 6

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
41.2 cm	8 May 2013	Welsh brg to Kingsland brg	135974
40.2 cm	8 May 2013	County Ground to Welsh Bridge	135973
39.5 cm	8 May 2013	County Ground to Welsh Bridge	135973
32.5 cm	6 Jul 2009	Woppy Hole	117880
32 cm	6 Jul 2009	Woppy Hole	117880
31.5 cm	11 Jun 2008	Woppy Hole	115931
27.9 cm	11 Jun 2008	Woppy Hole	115931
19.7 cm	11 Jun 2008	Woppy Hole	115931
14.4 cm	8 May 2013	Welsh brg to Kingsland brg	135974
14.2 cm	8 May 2013	Welsh brg to Kingsland brg	135974

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
Welsh brg to Kingsland brg	31 Aug 1994	8 May 2013	2
County Ground to Welsh Bridge	8 May 2013	8 May 2013	1
Woppy Hole	31 Aug 1994	6 Jul 2009	3
Station Bridge to weir	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
English Bridge	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
Showground	31 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2013

Survey records by year

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

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213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.4 cm
Median: 29.7 cm
Upper quarter: 34.3 cm
Largest: 41.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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