Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Torne

Largest measured perch: 37.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Torne was 37.4 cm, recorded at Wroot on 20 April 1994.

Across 486 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.4 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 Torne.

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Most recent observation28 May 2025Rossington · 11 fish

Largest measured perch: 37.4 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 486
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
37.4 cm	20 Apr 1994	Wroot	25182
35.8 cm	28 May 2025	Rossington	176671
34.8 cm	19 Sept 2006	Torne Bridge	101455
34 cm	27 Apr 2016	Blaxton Banks	147966
33.6 cm	5 Oct 2005	Torne Bridge	86889
33.4 cm	28 May 2025	Rossington	176671
32.9 cm	14 May 2013	Rossington	136052
32.6 cm	19 May 2025	Blaxton Banks	176590
32.2 cm	27 Apr 2016	Blaxton Banks	147966
32.1 cm	19 Sept 2006	Wroot	101457

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
Rossington	31 Mar 2004	28 May 2025	8
Westgate Bridge	28 Apr 1994	19 May 2025	6
Blaxton Banks	10 Oct 2011	19 May 2025	3
Wroot	20 Apr 1994	19 Sept 2006	3
Torne Bridge	14 Nov 1996	19 Sept 2006	4
Candy Farm	11 Mar 1992	19 Sept 2006	4
Stockholes Turbary	27 Oct 2005	27 Oct 2005	1
Scawcett Farm	18 Mar 1997	27 Oct 2005	3
Pilfrey Bridge	7 Apr 2004	7 Apr 2004	1
Epworth Road Bridge	26 Apr 1994	7 Apr 2004	2

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

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

192

093

394

095

196

297

098

099

000

001

002

003

804

405

306

007

008

109

010

211

012

113

014

015

316

117

018

119

020

021

022

123

024

325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 486 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 14.4 cm
Largest: 37.4 cm

0–99 mm

203

100–199 mm

224

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Torne

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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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