Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Tern

Largest measured perch: 38 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 38 cm, recorded at Duncote Farm on 15 June 2005.

Across 113 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.4 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation3 June 2024Attingham Park · 2 fish

Largest measured perch: 38 cm
Median length: 13.4 cm
Fish measured: 113
Survey locations: 13

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
38 cm	15 Jun 2005	Duncote Farm	84983
36.5 cm	17 Apr 2002	Hall Farm	51810
35.3 cm	5 May 2009	Duncote Farm	117214
33.7 cm	15 Jun 2005	Attingham Park	84984
32.8 cm	29 Apr 2009	Rushmoor	117193
30.4 cm	17 Apr 2002	Hall Farm	51810
26.7 cm	17 Apr 2008	Stoke on Tern	110992
26.6 cm	25 Apr 2006	Duncote Farm	90677
24.5 cm	26 Apr 2010	Rushmoor	121557
24.5 cm	14 Apr 2004	Hall Farm	79825

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
Attingham Park	23 Apr 1992	3 Jun 2024	7
Botany Bay Attingham Park fry site	26 Sept 2019	6 Oct 2022	2
Mire Lake Farm	25 Sept 2018	25 Sept 2018	1
Attingham sluice gate	8 Dec 2017	8 Dec 2017	1
Rushmoor	15 Jun 2005	19 Apr 2011	7
Stoke on Tern	27 Apr 1992	20 Apr 2010	6
Duncote Farm	15 Jun 2005	5 May 2009	5
Crudgington	15 Apr 2004	29 Apr 2009	5
Market Drayton	29 Apr 1992	21 Apr 2009	3
Hall Farm	29 Apr 1992	16 Apr 2008	4
Bearstone Mill	18 Apr 2002	18 Apr 2002	1
Peplow	27 Apr 1992	27 Apr 1992	1
Little Bolas	27 Apr 1992	27 Apr 1992	1

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

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

692

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

202

003

304

405

406

307

608

609

210

211

012

013

014

015

016

117

218

119

020

021

122

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 113 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 13.4 cm
Upper quarter: 17.2 cm
Largest: 38 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tern

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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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