Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Farroway Drain

Largest measured perch: 21.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Farroway Drain was 21.6 cm, recorded at Praie Grounds on 20 August 1998.

Across 380 measured perch, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2000Farroway Depot · 5 fish

Largest measured perch: 21.6 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 380
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
21.6 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
19.9 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
19.9 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
17.5 cm	25 May 1988	Farroway Depot	53156
17 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
16.6 cm	25 Jul 2000	Farroway Depot	59034
15.9 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
15.2 cm	25 May 1988	Farroway Depot	53156
15.1 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439
15 cm	20 Aug 1998	Praie Grounds	53439

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
Farroway Depot	11 Apr 1985	25 Jul 2000	5
Praie Grounds	3 Aug 1994	20 Aug 1998	2

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

1985–2000

Survey records by year

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

185

086

087

188

089

090

091

092

093

294

095

096

097

298

099

100

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 380 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.8 cm
Largest: 21.6 cm

0–99 mm

287

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Farroway Drain

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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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