Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Woldgrift Subcatchment

Largest measured perch: 32 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Woldgrift Subcatchment was 32 cm, recorded at Pump Station on 4 October 1995.

Across 23 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Woldgrift Subcatchment.

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Most recent observation28 May 2015Bambers Bridge South · 16 fish

Largest measured perch: 32 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 4

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
32 cm	4 Oct 1995	Pump Station	57673
25.8 cm	10 Apr 1986	A52 Road Bridge Upstream	57624
25.8 cm	10 Apr 1986	A52 Road Bridge Upstream	57624
20.9 cm	28 May 2015	Bambers Bridge South	144903
17.3 cm	7 May 2015	Washdyke Bridge	144695
16.7 cm	28 May 2015	Bambers Bridge South	144903
16.2 cm	28 May 2015	Bambers Bridge South	144903
15.1 cm	28 May 2015	Bambers Bridge South	144903
12.7 cm	28 May 2015	Bambers Bridge South	144903
11.4 cm	28 May 2015	Bambers Bridge South	144903

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
Bambers Bridge South	28 May 2015	28 May 2015	1
Washdyke Bridge	7 May 2015	7 May 2015	1
Pump Station	4 Oct 1995	4 Oct 1995	1
A52 Road Bridge Upstream	10 Apr 1986	10 Apr 1986	1

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

1986–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.6 cm
Lower quarter: 8.9 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 16.5 cm
Largest: 32 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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