Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Windrush

Largest measured perch: 48.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Windrush was 48.5 cm, recorded at Minster Lovell on 19 April 2004.

Across 649 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 41 perch. The median was 2.6 oz (0.075 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 12.9 oz (0.818 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 Windrush.

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Most recent observation4 October 2023D/s Beard Mill, East Arm · 16 fish

Largest measured perch: 48.5 cm
Median length: 13.5 cm
Fish measured: 649
Survey locations: 11

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
48.5 cm	19 Apr 2004	Minster Lovell	81305
41.1 cm	22 Sept 2011	Minster Lovell	129654
40.5 cm	8 Sept 2010	Minster Lovell	125298
40.3 cm	24 Sept 2013	Minster Lovell	138888
40 cm	19 Sept 2012	Minster Lovell	133830
39.4 cm	19 Apr 2004	Minster Lovell	81305
39 cm	1 Apr 2003	Minster Lovell	76638
39 cm	12 Mar 2002	Minster Lovell	73276
37.8 cm	22 Sept 2011	Minster Lovell	129654
37.5 cm	4 Oct 2007	Minster Lovell	107100

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
Medley Brook	13 Mar 2002	4 Oct 2023	8
D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	26 Sept 2002	4 Oct 2023	10
West Arm at Cokethorpe	22 Mar 2002	12 Sept 2023	11
East Arm at Cokethorpe	16 Sept 2014	12 Sept 2023	3
Emma's dyke down stream of colwell Brook	8 Sept 2006	24 Aug 2023	3
New Mill Mill stream	18 May 2023	18 May 2023	1
New Bridge (Gt Rissington)	26 Sept 2002	9 Sept 2019	12
Minster Lovell	12 Mar 2002	12 Sept 2017	18
Worsham	15 Mar 2002	23 Sept 2009	12
Standlake STW	22 Sept 2004	20 Sept 2006	2
Lower Upton Farm	25 Sept 2002	5 Oct 2005	4

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

2002–2023

Survey records by year

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

1102

1203

1104

1105

506

407

308

309

210

111

112

213

414

015

016

317

018

119

020

421

022

623

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 649 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.9 cm
Median: 13.5 cm
Upper quarter: 19 cm
Largest: 48.5 cm

0–99 mm

198

100–199 mm

310

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 41 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Median: 2.6 oz (0.075 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.6 oz (0.13 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 12.9 oz (0.818 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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