Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters

Largest measured perch: 20.2 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters was 20.2 cm, recorded at Bishops Bridge (Burton) on 9 August 1994.

Across 640 measured perch, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 September 1997Bishops Bridge (Burton) · 341 fish

Largest measured perch: 20.2 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 640
Survey locations: 3

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
20.2 cm	9 Aug 1994	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53279
19.7 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312
18.7 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312
16.4 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311
14.7 cm	19 Jun 1985	Burton Pumping Station	53068
14.6 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311
14 cm	9 Aug 1994	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53279
14 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312
13.7 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312
13.7 cm	19 Jun 1985	Burton Pumping Station	53068

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Bishops Bridge (Burton)	17 Jun 1985	12 Sept 1997	4
Kews Holt	14 Jun 1985	26 May 1994	3
Burton Pumping Station	19 Jun 1985	26 May 1994	3

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

1985–1997

Survey records by year

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

385

086

087

388

089

090

091

092

093

394

095

096

197

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 640 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 20.2 cm

0–99 mm

582

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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