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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Tame

Largest measured perch: 34.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 34.9 cm, recorded at Hopwas, Two Trees Farm on 13 August 2009.

Across 514 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation22 May 2018Bromford 2 · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
34.9 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
514
Survey locations
21

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
34.9 cm13 Aug 2009Hopwas, Two Trees Farm119034
34.5 cm22 Jul 2008Tamworth112059
34 cm12 Aug 2009National Memorial Arboretum119819
32.9 cm6 Sept 2007National Memorial Arboretum106938
31.1 cm7 Jul 2017Hemlingford Bridge151640
29 cm28 Aug 2009Tamworth119821
28.3 cm25 Jan 2005Elford83918
27.4 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
26.5 cm25 Jan 2005Hopwas, Two Trees Farm83917
25.8 cm18 Jan 2005Middleton Hall83897

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
Bromford 222 May 201822 May 20181
Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir10 May 201810 May 20181
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 20147 Jul 20172
Upstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Downstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm18 May 199214 Aug 20148
Elford23 May 199514 Aug 20146
Tamworth22 Jul 20083 Jul 20144
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 200715 Aug 20133
Sandwell Valley21 Oct 201021 Oct 20101
Comberford7 Sept 200721 Aug 20093
Chetwynd Bridge27 May 199226 Jan 20054
Middleton Hall18 Jan 200518 Jan 20051
Lea Marston 2005 on18 Jan 200518 Jan 20051
Middleton11 Jun 199230 Jul 19973
Lea Marston, Site 22 May 199529 Jul 19973
Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 12 May 199529 Jul 19974
Castle Bromwich23 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Forge Mill Lane, Sandwell Valley.22 Mar 199522 Mar 19951
Lea Marston Upper10 Jun 19924 Jul 19932
Lea Marston Lower10 Jun 199210 Jun 19921

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

1992–2018

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 514 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
34.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Tame

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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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