Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Hoo Brook

Largest measured perch: 20.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hoo Brook was 20.1 cm, recorded at Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge on 17 September 2015.

Across 11 measured perch, the median measured length was 17.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2015Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge · 7 fish

Largest measured perch: 20.1 cm
Median length: 17.9 cm
Fish measured: 11
Survey locations: 4

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
20.1 cm	17 Sept 2015	Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge	146695
19.8 cm	17 Sept 2015	Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge	146695
19.3 cm	17 Sept 2015	Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge	146695
19 cm	17 Sept 2015	Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge	146695
18.5 cm	17 Sept 2015	Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge	146695
17.9 cm	17 Sept 2015	Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge	146695
17.4 cm	11 Apr 2000	Hill Pool	73612
16.5 cm	17 Sept 2015	Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge	146695
10 cm	30 Jun 2015	DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve	145253
8.8 cm	25 Jun 2013	US car park Spennels Nature Reserve	138124

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
Spennels Nature Reserve fish refuge	17 Sept 2015	17 Sept 2015	1
DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve	25 Jun 2013	30 Jun 2015	2
US car park Spennels Nature Reserve	25 Jun 2013	25 Jun 2013	1
Hill Pool	11 Apr 2000	11 Apr 2000	1

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

2000–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.5 cm
Lower quarter: 13.3 cm
Median: 17.9 cm
Upper quarter: 19.2 cm
Largest: 20.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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