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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured perch: 30.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 30.4 cm, recorded at Hampton Ferry on 7 November 2017.

Across 448 measured perch, the median measured length was 10 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation6 October 2025Twyning Green Fry Site · 20 fish
Largest measured perch
30.4 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
448
Survey locations
26

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
30.4 cm7 Nov 2017Hampton Ferry152265
28.4 cm7 Nov 2017Hampton Ferry152265
27.3 cm16 Aug 1993Twyford Farm81245
27.2 cm27 Mar 1993Twyford Farm81244
26.8 cm25 Mar 1993Harvington Mill81539
26.4 cm28 Mar 1996Evesham Rowing Club81378
26 cm25 Mar 1993Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB81544
25.5 cm28 Mar 1996Evesham Rowing Club81378
25.1 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
24.8 cm9 May 1996Marlcliffe81203

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
Twyning Green Fry Site12 Sept 20126 Oct 20259
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD5 May 201611 Apr 20235
Hampton Ferry14 Oct 19857 Nov 20176
Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site29 Sept 201419 Sept 20173
Nafford-Weir12 Sept 201212 Sept 20121
Evesham Rowing Club28 Mar 199627 Mar 19972
Pershore10 Jun 199610 Jun 19961
Marlcliffe22 Jul 19939 May 19962
Evesham Weir6 Jul 19892 May 19963
Harvington Mill25 Mar 19932 Apr 19963
Harvington d/s ford11 Jun 199127 Mar 19963
Nafford - d/s weir9 Nov 19939 Nov 19931
Twyford Farm27 Mar 199316 Aug 19932
Wyre Piddle10 Jun 199310 Jun 19931
Fladbury d/s weir19 May 199319 May 19931
Fladbury19 May 199319 May 19931
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury13 Dec 198829 Oct 19914
u/s to Fleet L. B.20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Twyning d/s Fleet r. bank20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn7 Jul 198820 Sept 19892
Chadbury u/s weir6 Jul 19896 Jul 19891
Strensham, pipe bridge - Bredon13 Dec 198813 Dec 19881
M5 Bridge - 500m d/s Fleet Inn Twyning7 Jul 19887 Jul 19881
Abbots Salford13 Feb 197813 Feb 19781

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

1978–2025

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 448 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
30.4 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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