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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Soar

Largest measured perch: 43.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 43.1 cm, recorded at Blue Bank Lock on 24 April 2012.

Across 649 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.4 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation17 July 2025Watermead Park · 10 fish
Largest measured perch
43.1 cm
Median length
12.4 cm
Fish measured
649
Survey locations
17

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
43.1 cm24 Apr 2012Blue Bank Lock131127
42 cm7 Jul 2004Ratcliffe on Soar80378
37.4 cm12 May 2005Normanton on Soar84822
36 cm22 Jul 2016Cotes148628
35.4 cm5 Jul 2004Blue Bank Lock80330
35.2 cm15 Apr 2004Normanton on Soar79589
34.5 cm14 May 2015Cotes145267
34 cm22 Jul 2016Cotes148628
33.7 cm5 Jul 2004Blue Bank Lock80330
33 cm12 May 2005Normanton on Soar84822

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
Watermead Park1 Jun 199517 Jul 202520
Blue Bank Lock4 Jun 199223 Jun 202513
Croft24 Oct 19903 Jul 20249
Zouch Fry Net18 Aug 201611 Oct 20224
Redhill Marina4 Aug 201611 Oct 20223
Ratcliffe on Soar13 Aug 199229 Jun 202214
Cotes29 Jul 199227 Jun 201810
Raynesway Marina, Thurmaston4 Aug 20164 Aug 20161
Fosse Meadows19 Apr 201119 Apr 20111
Mountsorrel26 Aug 199212 Apr 20115
Normanton on Soar30 Apr 200212 May 20053
Kegworth6 Aug 199215 Apr 20042
Barrow13 Apr 200413 Apr 20041
Ramsdale Farm13 May 199213 Apr 19952
Zouch4 Aug 19924 Aug 19921
Wanlip30 Nov 198916 Jul 19922
Littlethorpe25 Oct 199027 May 19922

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

1989–2025

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 649 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
12.4 cm
Upper quarter
17.5 cm
Largest
43.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Soar

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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