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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Warping Drain

Largest measured perch: 18.5 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Warping Drain was 18.5 cm, recorded at A161 Road Bridge on 12 November 1996.

Across 38 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2002A161 Road Bridge · 13 fish
Largest measured perch
18.5 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
3

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
18.5 cm12 Nov 1996A161 Road Bridge25149
18.2 cm12 Nov 1996A161 Road Bridge25149
18.1 cm12 Nov 1996Ladycroft Farm Bridge25150
17.9 cm12 Nov 1996A161 Road Bridge25149
16.7 cm12 Nov 1996A161 Road Bridge25149
16.2 cm12 Nov 1996A161 Road Bridge25149
12.5 cm23 Jul 2002Ladycroft Farm Bridge72517
11.9 cm25 Jul 2002A161 Road Bridge52187
11.6 cm12 Nov 1996A161 Road Bridge25149
11 cm25 Jul 2002A161 Road Bridge52187

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
A161 Road Bridge12 Nov 199625 Jul 20022
Owston Ferry20 Mar 199723 Jul 20022
Ladycroft Farm Bridge12 Nov 199623 Jul 20022

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

1996–2002

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
18.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Warping 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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