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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Stour

Largest measured perch: 32.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 32.8 cm, recorded at Wimpstone Bridge on 6 August 2002.

Across 284 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.8 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation22 August 2023Shipston-on-Stour · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
32.8 cm
Median length
14.8 cm
Fish measured
284
Survey locations
8

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
32.8 cm6 Aug 2002Wimpstone Bridge52276
31.4 cm22 Aug 2023Shipston-on-Stour163356
31 cm28 Aug 2001Wimpstone Bridge23609
30.1 cm5 Aug 2010Honnington Bridge123277
29.5 cm21 Aug 2014Shipston-on-Stour142982
29.5 cm19 Aug 2003Shipston-on-Stour76718
28.9 cm6 Aug 2002Wimpstone Bridge52276
28.7 cm19 Aug 2014Honnington Bridge142387
28.4 cm8 Sept 1981Newbold23884
28.2 cm8 Sept 1981Newbold23884

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
Shipston-on-Stour2 Sept 199922 Aug 20235
Clifford Chambers17 May 198410 Aug 20235
Tidmington19 Aug 200317 Aug 20176
Preston16 May 198411 Sept 201411
Honnington Bridge10 Oct 199019 Aug 20144
Wimpstone Bridge16 May 198412 Aug 20109
Newbold8 Sept 19818 Aug 20068
Crimscote8 Sept 198121 Jun 19943

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

1981–2023

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 284 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
12.7 cm
Median
14.9 cm
Upper quarter
19.2 cm
Largest
32.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stour

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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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