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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the South Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured perch: 44.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain was 44.3 cm, recorded at Donington Bridge on 13 July 1999.

Across 15,730 measured perch, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 April 2019Neslam Bridge · 9 fish
Largest measured perch
44.3 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
15,730
Survey locations
13

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
44.3 cm13 Jul 1999Donington Bridge57743
44.2 cm13 Jul 1999Donington Bridge57743
43.8 cm20 Sept 2012Wyberton Bridge Upstream134343
43.7 cm13 Jul 1999Donington Bridge57743
40.2 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
39.3 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
39.2 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
39.2 cm6 Aug 2007Donington Bridge106225
39.2 cm13 Jul 1999Donington Bridge57743
39.1 cm24 Sept 2009Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream119328

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
Neslam Bridge16 Jun 198724 Apr 20196
Donington Bridge30 Jun 198723 Apr 201914
Swineshead Bridge Downstream14 Jul 198724 May 201615
Side Scan validiation netting23 May 201323 May 20131
Wyberton Bridge Upstream24 Jul 198720 Sept 201214
Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream15 Jul 198719 Sept 20129
Bicker Fen30 Jun 198713 Sept 201212
Dowsby Road16 Jun 19875 Sept 20066
Upstream Rod Rest13 Jul 198726 Jul 19994
Swineshead Bridge1 Jul 198721 Jul 19994
College Farm14 Jun 19909 Jul 19992
Fortyfoot Farm27 Jun 19907 Jul 19993
Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory22 Jul 198716 Aug 19953

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

1987–2019

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 15,730 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
44.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the South Forty Foot Drain

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

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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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