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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Tove

Largest measured perch: 38.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 38.3 cm, recorded at Grafton Regis on 4 February 1998.

Across 781 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.3 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation15 April 2026Milford Leys Farm · 7 fish
Largest measured perch
38.3 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
781
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
38.3 cm4 Feb 1998Grafton Regis29032
37.3 cm4 Jun 1991Bozenham Mill29011
36.3 cm30 Jan 1998Cappenham Bridge29028
35.8 cm4 Jun 1991Bozenham Mill29011
35.3 cm4 Jun 1991Bozenham Mill29011
35.3 cm3 Jun 1991Milford Leys Farm29014
34.8 cm3 Feb 1998Bozenham Mill29031
34.8 cm4 Jun 1991Bozenham Mill29011
34.8 cm5 May 1988Cosgrove Lodge28997
34.3 cm3 Feb 1998Bozenham Mill29031

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
Milford Leys Farm27 Apr 198815 Apr 202610
Grafton Regis26 Apr 198814 Apr 202610
Cosgrove Lodge5 May 198827 Aug 202510
Cappenham Bridge9 Nov 199421 Aug 20255
DS A508 Lay-by4 May 198810 Apr 20156
Castlethorpe3 May 198816 Feb 19984
Yardley Gobion27 Apr 198812 Feb 19983
Bozenham Mill25 Apr 19883 Feb 19984
Grove Farm Shutlanger6 Jun 19916 Jun 19911

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

1988–2026

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 781 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
14.3 cm
Upper quarter
20.8 cm
Largest
38.3 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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