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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the South Holland Main Drain

Largest measured perch: 37.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Holland Main Drain was 37.6 cm, recorded at Cliftons Bridge on 14 April 2010.

Across 2,057 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Holland Main Drain.

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Most recent observation3 April 2025Foremans Bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured perch
37.6 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
2,057
Survey locations
14

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
37.6 cm14 Apr 2010Cliftons Bridge123186
36.1 cm2 Apr 2025Cliftons Bridge176158
36 cm2 Apr 2025Cliftons Bridge176158
35.4 cm3 Apr 2025Foremans Bridge176159
35.4 cm2 Apr 2025Cliftons Bridge176158
35.4 cm1 Apr 2025Coy Sluice176157
32.3 cm6 Jun 2012Coy Sluice134640
32.2 cm2 Apr 2025Cliftons Bridge176158
31.9 cm26 Apr 2007Foremans Bridge105462
28.4 cm14 Apr 2008Foremans Bridge110697

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
Foremans Bridge22 Mar 20063 Apr 20257
Cliftons Bridge7 May 19862 Apr 202512
Coy Sluice13 Jun 20011 Apr 202512
Shell Bridge15 Apr 198626 Mar 202510
Red House Bridge22 Mar 20067 Apr 20112
Leedsgate Bridge8 Jan 19885 Apr 20115
Peak Hill1 Apr 20111 Apr 20111
Upstream Wisemans Pumping Station5 Jan 198821 Mar 20112
Red House Farm6 Mar 20066 Mar 20061
Donnington Pumping Station?6 Mar 20066 Mar 20061
Sharps Bridge (South Holland Drain)7 Oct 199720 Jun 20012
Downstream Coy Sluice7 Jan 198813 Jun 20012
Upstream Coy Sluice4 Jun 19974 Jun 19971
Bells Bridge12 Jan 198812 Jan 19881

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

1986–2025

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 2,057 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
37.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the South Holland 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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