RiverFish

Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Newham Drain

Largest measured perch: 34.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newham Drain was 34.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm on 8 May 1996.

Across 1,074 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

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

See perch records across England →

Most recent observation16 June 2016Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm · 5 fish
Largest measured perch
34.6 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
1,074
Survey locations
3

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
34.6 cm8 May 1996Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm58294
23 cm25 May 1993Mills Bridge58269
21.5 cm8 May 2008Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm110988
19 cm26 May 1993Moorhouses58271
18.8 cm29 Jun 2001Mills Bridge59046
18.6 cm26 May 1993Moorhouses58271
17.5 cm3 Jul 2001Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm59044
17.4 cm26 May 1993Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm58270
17.2 cm18 Oct 1990Moorhouses58256
17.1 cm28 Jun 2001Moorhouses59045

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
Downstream Dovecote Hall Farm3 Oct 199016 Jun 20168
Moorhouses18 Oct 199015 Jun 20167
Mills Bridge15 Oct 199015 Jun 20167

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

1990–2016

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 1,074 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
34.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Newham Drain

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

Pike Roach Common bream Tench Ruffe Silver bream

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →