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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Beverley and Barmston Drain

Largest measured perch: 38.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Beverley and Barmston Drain was 38.4 cm, recorded at Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low on 29 October 2006.

Across 228 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 June 2017Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road · 6 fish
Largest measured perch
38.4 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
228
Survey locations
2

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
38.4 cm29 Oct 2006Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low102397
35.8 cm11 Oct 2004Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low83695
27 cm11 Oct 2004Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low83695
24.1 cm11 Oct 2004Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low83695
21.7 cm9 Oct 2009Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low119822
21.4 cm22 Sept 2010Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low124350
20.1 cm11 Oct 2004Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low83695
19 cm11 Oct 2004Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low83695
17.6 cm11 Oct 2004Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low83695
17.4 cm22 Sept 2010Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low124350

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road14 Jun 20115 Jun 20172
Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low9 Oct 200222 Sept 20107

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

2002–2017

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 228 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
38.4 cm

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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