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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the West Glen

Largest measured perch: 28.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Glen was 28.6 cm, recorded at Upstream Banthorpe Ford on 30 October 2007.

Across 90 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 May 2010North Lodge 1 · 28 fish
Largest measured perch
28.6 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
90
Survey locations
7

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
28.6 cm30 Oct 2007Upstream Banthorpe Ford108212
23.5 cm30 Oct 2007Upstream Banthorpe Ford108212
22.7 cm5 Nov 2007Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge108208
22.5 cm17 Oct 2006Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge102817
22 cm17 Oct 2006Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir102816
21.5 cm30 Oct 2007Upstream Banthorpe Ford108212
21.5 cm17 Oct 2006Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge102817
21.5 cm17 Oct 2006Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir102816
21.5 cm17 Oct 2006Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir102816
21.5 cm17 Oct 2006Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir102816

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
North Lodge 317 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 217 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 117 May 201017 May 20101
Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge17 Oct 200610 May 20103
Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir17 Oct 20065 Nov 20072
Greatford26 Oct 200631 Oct 20072
Upstream Banthorpe Ford17 Oct 200630 Oct 20072

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

2006–2010

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 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
10.7 cm
Median
15.2 cm
Upper quarter
19.4 cm
Largest
28.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the West Glen

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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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