Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Sowe

Largest measured perch: 29 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 29 cm, recorded at Binley Bridge on 29 May 2003.

Across 153 measured perch, the median measured length was 11 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation27 August 2025Walsgrave · 2 fish

Largest measured perch: 29 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 153
Survey locations: 10

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
29 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
29 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
28.3 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
27 cm	28 Jul 1998	Rock Spinney, Willenhall	74446
25.2 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
24.1 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
23.6 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
23.4 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
23.4 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
22.9 cm	27 Jul 1998	Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	80736

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
Walsgrave	27 Aug 2025	27 Aug 2025	1
Russells Nurseries	23 Jun 1993	1 Sept 2016	2
u/s Bagington Mill Weir	22 Aug 2013	5 Aug 2014	2
Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel	14 Aug 2013	5 Aug 2014	2
Stoneleigh Layby	22 Jun 1993	10 Jun 2014	2
Baginton Mill	14 Aug 2013	14 Aug 2013	1
Rock Spinney, Willenhall	23 Jun 1993	17 Jun 2003	3
Binley Bridge	23 Jun 1993	29 May 2003	3
Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	23 Jun 1993	27 Jul 1998	2
Ashington Grove Playing Fields	23 Jun 1993	23 Jun 1993	1

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

1993–2025

Survey records by year

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

693

094

095

096

097

398

099

000

001

002

203

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

313

314

015

116

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 153 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 15.2 cm
Largest: 29 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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