Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Newborough Drain

Largest measured perch: 19 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newborough Drain was 19 cm, recorded at Speechley Drove on 15 April 1997.

Across 79 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 April 2016Newborough Drain Road Side · 19 fish

Largest measured perch: 19 cm
Median length: 7.6 cm
Fish measured: 79
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
19 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643
12.5 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643
12.5 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643
11 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643
10.5 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643
10.5 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643
10.5 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643
10.5 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643
10.5 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643
10.5 cm	15 Apr 1997	Speechley Drove	54643

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
Newborough Drain Road Side	1 Oct 1991	8 Apr 2016	4
Speechley Drove	24 Oct 1991	15 Apr 1997	2

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 79 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 7.6 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 19 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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