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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Skerne

Largest measured perch: 24.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Skerne was 24.9 cm, recorded at Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm on 21 October 2010.

Across 8 measured perch, the median measured length was 21 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 Skerne.

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Most recent observation14 July 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
24.9 cm
Median length
21 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
4

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
24.9 cm21 Oct 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm124764
22.1 cm21 Oct 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm124764
22.1 cm21 Oct 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm124764
21.3 cm22 Jun 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road122410
20.7 cm14 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park148459
20.5 cm22 Jun 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park122411
19.4 cm30 Jun 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton122498
12 cm30 Jun 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton122498

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park22 Jun 201014 Jul 20162
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm21 Oct 201021 Oct 20101
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton30 Jun 201030 Jun 20101
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road22 Jun 201022 Jun 20101

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

2010–2016

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
20.2 cm
Median
21 cm
Upper quarter
22.1 cm
Largest
24.9 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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