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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the New Wryde Drain

Largest measured perch: 17.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New Wryde Drain was 17.5 cm, recorded at New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge on 16 April 1997.

Across 387 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 New Wryde Drain.

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Most recent observation11 April 2016Downstream Cross Guns · 3 fish
Largest measured perch
17.5 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
387
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
17.5 cm16 Apr 1997New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54641
16 cm21 Apr 1997Downstream Cross Guns54640
14 cm21 Apr 1997Downstream Cross Guns54640
14 cm17 Sept 1991New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54617
13.5 cm16 Apr 1997New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54641
13 cm21 Apr 1997Downstream Cross Guns54640
12.5 cm17 Sept 1991New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54617
12 cm21 Apr 1997Downstream Cross Guns54640
12 cm16 Apr 1997New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54641
12 cm18 May 1994New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge54632

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 Cross Guns12 May 199411 Apr 20163
New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge17 Sept 199116 Apr 19973

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

1991–2016

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 387 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
17.5 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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