Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Vernatt's Drain

Largest measured perch: 38 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Vernatt's Drain was 38 cm, recorded at Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain) on 26 July 1994.

Across 1,358 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 Vernatt's Drain.

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Most recent observation10 April 2019Downstream Pode Hole · 31 fish

Largest measured perch: 38 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 1,358
Survey locations: 6

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
38 cm	26 Jul 1994	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54590
36 cm	26 May 1999	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54599
30.5 cm	17 Jul 1991	Flints Farm	54583
28.3 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
21.5 cm	18 Jul 1991	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54581
20 cm	25 Jul 1994	Seas End Surfleet	54593
20 cm	24 Jul 1991	Downstream Pode Hole	54580
19.2 cm	6 Apr 2016	Downstream Pode Hole	147965
19.1 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
19 cm	17 Jul 1991	Flints Farm	54583

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
Downstream Pode Hole	24 Jul 1991	10 Apr 2019	7
Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	18 Jul 1991	7 Apr 2016	4
Seas End Surfleet	15 Jul 1991	15 Jun 1999	3
Flints Farm	17 Jul 1991	3 Jun 1999	3
Upstream Platts Bridge	16 Jul 1991	28 May 1999	3
Pode Hole	31 Jul 1991	4 May 1999	3

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.

691

092

093

694

095

096

097

098

699

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

110

011

112

013

014

015

216

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,358 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 9 cm
Largest: 38 cm

0–99 mm

1105

100–199 mm

246

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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