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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the North Drove Drain

Largest measured perch: 25 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Drove Drain was 25 cm, recorded at Downstream Cuckoo Bridge on 29 June 1994.

Across 811 measured perch, the median measured length was 9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 April 2019Upstream Cuckoo Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured perch
25 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
811
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
25 cm29 Jun 1994Downstream Cuckoo Bridge54661
22.5 cm12 Apr 2012Upstream Cuckoo Bridge131238
20.8 cm12 Apr 2012Upstream Cuckoo Bridge131238
19.6 cm12 Apr 2012Upstream Cuckoo Bridge131238
16 cm15 Aug 1991Upstream Cuckoo Bridge54649
15.4 cm31 Mar 2016North Drove Drain Upstream Pode Hole147932
15.1 cm31 Mar 2016North Drove Drain Upstream Pode Hole147932
14.5 cm8 Aug 1988Downstream Cuckoo Bridge109367
14.2 cm12 Apr 2012Upstream Cuckoo Bridge131238
14 cm19 May 1999Downstream Cuckoo Bridge54669

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
Upstream Cuckoo Bridge15 Aug 19918 Apr 20195
North Drove Drain Upstream Pode Hole20 Aug 199131 Mar 20164
Downstream Cuckoo Bridge8 Aug 19887 Oct 20034
Grays Farm29 Aug 199115 Apr 19993
Shillakers Farm30 Aug 199113 Apr 19993
Baston Fen End3 Sept 199112 Oct 19942

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

1988–2019

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 811 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
25 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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