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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Little South Holland Drain

Largest measured perch: 38.7 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Little South Holland Drain was 38.7 cm, recorded at Downstream caravan site on 29 March 2011.

Across 176 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 March 2011Saturday Bridge · 30 fish
Largest measured perch
38.7 cm
Median length
10.1 cm
Fish measured
176
Survey locations
6

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
38.7 cm29 Mar 2011Downstream caravan site126074
36.1 cm29 Mar 2011Downstream caravan site126074
34.5 cm29 Mar 2011US Cliftons Bridge126023
24 cm13 Jan 1988Crans Gate54688
21.9 cm18 Nov 2009Fryefield Lane120537
21 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
20.2 cm19 Nov 2009Saturday Bridge120521
18 cm29 Mar 2011Downstream caravan site126074
18 cm29 Mar 2011US Cliftons Bridge126023
17.3 cm29 Mar 2011Downstream caravan site126074

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
Saturday Bridge19 Nov 200930 Mar 20112
US Cliftons Bridge29 Mar 201129 Mar 20111
Downstream caravan site29 Mar 201129 Mar 20111
Fryefield Lane9 Oct 199718 Nov 20092
Frogs Bridge18 Nov 200918 Nov 20091
Crans Gate13 Jan 198813 Jan 19881

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

1988–2011

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 176 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
10.1 cm
Upper quarter
15.1 cm
Largest
38.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Little South Holland 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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