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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Went

Largest measured perch: 30.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 30.3 cm, recorded at Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006 on 22 June 2011.

Across 21 measured perch, the median measured length was 16.9 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 Went.

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Most recent observation2 July 2012River Went at A639 · 1 fish
Largest measured perch
30.3 cm
Median length
16.9 cm
Fish measured
21
Survey locations
5

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
30.3 cm22 Jun 2011Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006127098
25.5 cm8 Jul 2004Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00683003
25 cm20 Jul 2005Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00685142
22.7 cm8 Jul 2002Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00567720
18.9 cm22 Jun 2011At Don Confluence128933
18.4 cm20 Jul 2005Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00685142
18 cm20 Jul 2005Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00685142
17.5 cm22 Jun 2011Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006127098
16.9 cm22 Jun 2011Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006127098
16.9 cm4 Jul 2005At Don Confluence89090

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
River Went at A6392 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00614 Feb 198522 Jun 20116
At Don Confluence4 Jul 200522 Jun 20112
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/0058 Jul 20021 Aug 20032
Upstream Pumping Station15 Oct 199715 Oct 19971

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

1985–2012

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.3 cm
Lower quarter
14.6 cm
Median
16.9 cm
Upper quarter
18.4 cm
Largest
30.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Went

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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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