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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the North Level Main Drain

Largest measured perch: 35.8 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Level Main Drain was 35.8 cm, recorded at Parsons Drove on 21 April 2008.

Across 3,090 measured perch, the median measured length was 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 North Level Main Drain.

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Most recent observation15 April 2019Downstream Clough's Cross · 10 fish
Largest measured perch
35.8 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
3,090
Survey locations
9

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
35.8 cm21 Apr 2008Parsons Drove110705
29.5 cm21 Sept 1988Upstream Newton Road Bridge109583
28.5 cm19 May 2005Parsons Drove86729
28 cm8 Sept 1988Parsons Drove109850
27.3 cm25 Apr 2007Parsons Drove105392
26 cm7 Jun 2001Murrow - New Wryde Drove Drain73324
24.9 cm25 Apr 2007Parsons Drove105392
24.8 cm11 Nov 1981Parsons Drove109630
23.2 cm8 Apr 2019Parsons Drove154413
22.4 cm16 Apr 2007Downstream Clough's Cross105393

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 Clough's Cross23 Sept 199115 Apr 20196
Parsons Drove11 Nov 19818 Apr 201913
Upstream Newton Road Bridge21 Sept 19888 Apr 20085
Murrow - New Wryde Drove Drain7 Jun 20017 Jun 20011
Poplar Tree Farm8 Aug 199414 May 19972
Harolds Bridge29 Sept 19915 May 19973
Murrow18 Sept 199122 Apr 19972
Downstream A1101 Road Bridge11 Aug 199411 Aug 19941
Downstream Newton Road Bridge3 Oct 19913 Oct 19911

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

1981–2019

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 3,090 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
35.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the North Level Main Drain

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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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