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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Stour (Worcestershire)

Largest measured perch: 37.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour (Worcestershire) was 37.8 cm, recorded at Whittington Sewage Works on 15 May 2000.

Across 63 measured perch, the median measured length was 17.4 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 Stour (Worcestershire).

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Most recent observation25 June 2025Downstream Stourton castle and weir · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
37.8 cm
Median length
17.4 cm
Fish measured
63
Survey locations
9

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
37.8 cm15 May 2000Whittington Sewage Works73599
33.5 cm15 May 2000Wolverley73607
28.8 cm15 Jun 2017Puxton Marsh150561
27.3 cm23 Mar 2005Wolverley84284
27 cm18 Jul 2019Kidderminster154894
26.6 cm31 Mar 2004Wolverley79796
26 cm7 May 2008Kidderminster111196
24.2 cm5 Jul 2016Cradley Heath149596
23.2 cm15 May 2000Whittington Sewage Works73599
23 cm5 Jul 2016Cradley Heath149596

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
Downstream Stourton castle and weir25 Jun 202525 Jun 20251
Puxton Marsh15 Jun 20176 Jun 20233
Kidderminster7 May 200818 Jul 20193
Cradley Heath5 Jul 20165 Jul 20161
Wilden25 May 200013 Jun 20052
Stourport14 May 199113 Jun 20054
Wolverley15 May 200023 Mar 20053
New Wilden2 Apr 20032 Apr 20031
Whittington Sewage Works15 May 200015 May 20001

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

1991–2025

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 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.2 cm
Lower quarter
12.6 cm
Median
17.4 cm
Upper quarter
20.9 cm
Largest
37.8 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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