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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Largest measured perch: 35.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal was 35.6 cm, recorded at Fordhouses (Pendeford) on 9 January 1996.

Across 99 measured perch, the median measured length was 17 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 January 1996Fordhouses (Pendeford) · 29 fish
Largest measured perch
35.6 cm
Median length
17 cm
Fish measured
99
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
35.6 cm9 Jan 1996Fordhouses (Pendeford)9238
35 cm20 Dec 1995Barnhurst Stw Outfall5073
34.5 cm20 Dec 1995Barnhurst Stw Outfall5073
33.5 cm9 Jan 1996Fordhouses (Pendeford)9238
32.6 cm9 Jan 1996Fordhouses (Pendeford)9238
32.4 cm9 Jan 1996Fordhouses (Pendeford)9238
32 cm20 Dec 1995Barnhurst Stw Outfall5073
31.9 cm9 Jan 1996Fordhouses (Pendeford)9238
31.6 cm20 Dec 1995Barnhurst Stw Outfall5073
31 cm20 Dec 1995Barnhurst Stw Outfall5073

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Fordhouses (Pendeford)9 Jan 19969 Jan 19961
Barnhurst Stw Outfall20 Dec 199520 Dec 19951
Deepmore Farm (canal)19 Dec 199519 Dec 19951
Slade Heath6 Dec 19956 Dec 19951
Brinsford5 Dec 19955 Dec 19951

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

1995–1996

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 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
17 cm
Upper quarter
24.2 cm
Largest
35.6 cm

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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