Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Trent

Largest measured perch: 39 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 39 cm, recorded at Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch) on 19 September 2013.

Across 2,733 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2 lb 6.4 oz (1.09 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Trent.

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Most recent observation19 September 2025Sawley Weir Net · 6 fish

Largest measured perch: 39 cm
Median length: 12.5 cm
Fish measured: 2,733
Survey locations: 50

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
39 cm	19 Sept 2013	Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)	139740
38.8 cm	22 Aug 1995	Wolseley Bridge	4468
38.5 cm	13 Oct 2009	Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 09	120326
38.2 cm	13 May 2010	Shugborough Park Farm	121752
37.7 cm	13 Aug 2007	High Bridge	106987
37.7 cm	23 Jun 1993	Wolseley Bridge	4928
37.3 cm	19 Sept 2013	Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)	139740
37.3 cm	8 Jul 2010	Rugeley, Trent Valley	123062
37.3 cm	14 May 2010	Burton - Newton Solney	121790
37.3 cm	13 Aug 2007	High Bridge	106987

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
Stoke Bardolph Net	3 Oct 2012	19 Sept 2025	8
Sawley Weir Net	7 Oct 2011	19 Sept 2025	10
Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)	19 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2025	10
Holme Net	23 Sept 2014	9 Sept 2025	5
Boothen End	6 Jul 1999	6 Jun 2024	6
North Clifton Net	18 Sept 2013	4 Oct 2023	4
Colwick Marina Net	14 Oct 2010	28 Sept 2023	7
Farndon Net	1 Oct 2013	25 Sept 2023	9
Wolseley Bridge	23 Jun 1993	24 May 2023	10
Muskham Bridge Net	7 Oct 2011	29 Sept 2022	5
Kneeton Net	30 Sept 2013	29 Sept 2022	6
Staffordshire University, Stoke	30 May 2022	30 May 2022	1
Sandy Point Net	4 Oct 2011	4 Oct 2018	6
Nabbs Island	24 Aug 2018	24 Aug 2018	1
DS Hazelford Weir	24 Aug 2018	24 Aug 2018	1
Essex Bridge - Netting	26 Oct 2017	26 Oct 2017	1
Aston-By-Stone	14 Jul 1999	1 Jun 2017	3
Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)	18 Sept 2013	22 Sept 2016	3
Sandy Point	27 Sept 2010	30 Aug 2016	6
Nether Lock to Cromwell	23 May 2016	23 May 2016	1
Weston	29 Jan 1992	31 Jul 2014	3
Great Haywood	5 Apr 1995	25 Jun 2014	4
Barlaston	25 May 1999	4 Jun 2013	2
Downstream Park Brook	17 Mar 1999	28 May 2013	3
Willington	13 Aug 2002	12 Nov 2010	5
High Bridge	13 Aug 2007	8 Nov 2010	4
Walton on Trent	4 Sept 2007	8 Jul 2010	3
Rugeley, Trent Valley	14 Aug 2007	8 Jul 2010	4
Yoxall Bridge	23 Aug 2007	7 Jul 2010	3
Burton - Newton Solney	30 Aug 2007	14 May 2010	3
Burton - Newton Road	30 Aug 2007	14 May 2010	4
Shugborough Park Farm	10 Jun 2008	13 May 2010	3
River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -	15 Oct 2009	15 Oct 2009	1
Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 09	13 Oct 2009	13 Oct 2009	1
Catton Park post pollution investigation July09	16 Jul 2009	16 Jul 2009	1
Burton - Stapenhill	31 Aug 2007	3 Jun 2009	3
Dunham Net	17 Aug 2007	3 Sept 2008	2
Burton - Branston	29 Aug 2007	13 May 2008	2
Overly Farm	5 Sept 2007	5 Sept 2007	1
Essex Bridge, Gt. Haywood	12 Jun 2007	12 Jun 2007	1
Meaford	19 May 1999	25 Jun 2003	2
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A	23 Oct 1991	17 Jun 2003	4
Hisseys Scrap Yard	16 Mar 1999	9 Apr 2003	2
Finney Gardens	4 Sept 1991	2 Apr 2003	3
Abbey Farm	9 Feb 1999	2 Apr 2003	2
Upstream Hoo Mill Weir	24 Aug 1999	24 Aug 1999	1
Walton-by-Stone	18 May 1999	18 May 1999	1
Hanford	16 Mar 1999	16 Mar 1999	1
Boothen End 3rd Bend Downstream Habitat Imp.	4 Jun 1997	4 Jun 1997	1
Downstream Trentham Gardens site B	28 Sept 1994	28 Sept 1994	1

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.

291

192

193

394

295

096

197

098

1399

000

001

202

903

004

105

006

1307

1008

1009

1110

511

412

1313

1514

615

1016

1017

818

219

120

221

922

523

124

425

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,733 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.1 cm
Median: 12.5 cm
Upper quarter: 15.3 cm
Largest: 39 cm

0–99 mm

1047

100–199 mm

1404

200–299 mm

245

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2 lb 6.4 oz (1.09 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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