Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Salford Stream

Largest measured perch: 26.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Salford Stream was 26.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Brookside Farm on 5 October 2011.

Across 32 measured perch, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 May 2023Dean Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 26.7 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 32
Survey locations: 2

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
26.7 cm	5 Oct 2011	Downstream Brookside Farm	128313
24 cm	5 Oct 2011	Downstream Brookside Farm	128313
22.5 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
21 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
19.5 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
18.3 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
18 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
17.5 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106
17.2 cm	2 May 2023	Dean Farm	162382
16.8 cm	29 Jun 1993	Downstream Brookside Farm	103106

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
Dean Farm	5 Oct 2011	2 May 2023	3
Downstream Brookside Farm	29 Jun 1993	18 Oct 2016	3

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

1993–2023

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 14.4 cm
Upper quarter: 17.3 cm
Largest: 26.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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