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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Counter Drain

Largest measured perch: 35.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 35.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Guthram on 10 September 1991.

Across 331 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 March 2016Downstream Guthram · 5 fish
Largest measured perch
35.5 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
331
Survey locations
10

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
35.5 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Guthram54577
27 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Guthram54577
21.5 cm11 Sept 1991Bailey Bridge54578
18.5 cm4 Feb 19881 Mile Downstream Guthram54573
18 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Guthram54577
17 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Guthram54577
15.5 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
15 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
15 cm4 Feb 19881 Mile Downstream Guthram54573
14.5 cm3 Feb 1988Downstream Guthram54572

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
Downstream Old Railway Bridge14 Oct 200329 Mar 20162
Downstream Guthram3 Feb 198829 Mar 20163
Upstream Guthram10 Sept 19914 May 19992
Willow Farm11 Apr 199428 Apr 19992
Baston Fen Road27 Jan 198828 Apr 19994
Upstream Tongue End12 Apr 199412 Apr 19941
Bailey Bridge11 Sept 199111 Sept 19911
Counter Drain Upstream Pode Hole8 Feb 19888 Feb 19881
1 Mile Downstream Guthram4 Feb 19884 Feb 19881
Downstream Tongue End1 Feb 19881 Feb 19881

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

1988–2016

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 331 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
35.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Counter Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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