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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Bell - Penton Hook

Largest measured perch: 39.6 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bell - Penton Hook was 39.6 cm, recorded at Bell Upper Main on 3 August 2022.

Across 558 measured perch, the median measured length was 15.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Bell Upper Main · 5 fish
Largest measured perch
39.6 cm
Median length
15.4 cm
Fish measured
558
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
39.6 cm3 Aug 2022Bell Upper Main161314
38 cm19 Sept 2008Bell Upper Main114661
35.5 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
34.6 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
31 cm6 Sept 2012Bell Lower Main133528
30.7 cm10 Sept 2010Bell Lower Main123973
30.4 cm10 Sept 2010Bell Lower Main123973
30.4 cm13 Sept 2004Bell Main Channel82532
29.5 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
29.5 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Main Channel72088

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
Bell Upper Main10 Sept 200730 Jul 202515
Bell Lower Main10 Sept 20075 Sept 20137
Bell Weir16 Sept 200210 Sept 20074
Bell Main Channel1 Sept 199511 Sept 20066

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

1995–2025

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 558 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
15.4 cm
Upper quarter
19.4 cm
Largest
39.6 cm

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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