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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the South Drove Drain

Largest measured perch: 31 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Drove Drain was 31 cm, recorded at Downstream Horseshoe Bridge on 21 April 1999.

Across 1,375 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 April 2019Upstream Smiths Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured perch
31 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
1,375
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
31 cm21 Apr 1999Downstream Horseshoe Bridge54674
24.5 cm5 May 1999Upstream Lucks Bridge54672
24.4 cm17 Jun 2013Upstream Smiths Bridge139730
23.5 cm13 Aug 1991Upstream Lucks Bridge54653
21.2 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
19.6 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
19.2 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
18.9 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
18.8 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981
18.7 cm5 Apr 2016Downstream Lucks Bridge147981

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
Upstream Smiths Bridge14 Aug 19919 Apr 20195
Downstream Lucks Bridge22 Apr 19995 Apr 20162
Lucks Bridge9 Oct 20039 Oct 20031
Upstream Lucks Bridge13 Aug 19915 May 19993
Downstream Horseshoe Bridge21 Apr 199921 Apr 19991
A16 Lucks Bridge12 Aug 199114 Jul 19942
South Drove Upstream Pode Hole8 Aug 199113 Jul 19942
Crowland Common2 Sept 19912 Sept 19911
Upstream Horseshoe Bridge9 Aug 19919 Aug 19911

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

1991–2019

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 1,375 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
31 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the South Drove 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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