Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Sixteen Foot Drain

Largest measured perch: 35 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain was 35 cm, recorded at Bedlam Bridge on 5 July 2011.

Across 1,110 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 August 2023Bedlam Bridge · 14 fish

Largest measured perch: 35 cm
Median length: 7.9 cm
Fish measured: 1,110
Survey locations: 8

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
35 cm	5 Jul 2011	Bedlam Bridge	126828
32.8 cm	18 Aug 1999	Honey Bridge	29511
26.3 cm	1 Aug 1994	Fincham Farm	29505
25.3 cm	5 Aug 1994	Chapel of Ease Farm	29507
23.3 cm	24 Aug 1999	Cottons Corner	29515
23.3 cm	24 Aug 1999	Cottons Corner	29515
22.3 cm	24 Aug 1999	Cottons Corner	29515
20.8 cm	24 Aug 1999	Cottons Corner	29515
20.8 cm	29 Jul 1987	Cottons Corner	29490
20.3 cm	5 Aug 1994	Chapel of Ease Farm	29507

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Bedlam Bridge	7 Aug 1991	3 Aug 2023	7
Honey Bridge	22 Jul 1987	15 Jun 2006	5
Cottons Corner	29 Jul 1987	24 Aug 1999	4
Chapel of Ease Farm	27 Jul 1987	23 Aug 1999	5
Fincham Farm	23 Jul 1987	19 Aug 1999	4
White Bridge	1 Aug 1991	13 Aug 1999	3
Riverside Lodge	28 Jul 1987	9 Aug 1994	3
Boots Bridge	21 Jul 1987	25 Jul 1994	3

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

687

088

089

090

791

092

393

894

095

096

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098

699

000

001

002

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005

206

007

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111

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022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 7.9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 35 cm

0–99 mm

846

100–199 mm

253

200–299 mm

300–399 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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