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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Hull eel surveys

Largest measured perch: 27.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull eel surveys was 27.4 cm, recorded at Scurf dike at R.Hull confluence on 8 June 2015.

Across 120 measured perch, the median measured length was 13.1 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 Hull eel surveys.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham · 3 fish
Largest measured perch
27.4 cm
Median length
13.1 cm
Fish measured
120
Survey locations
10

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
27.4 cm8 Jun 2015Scurf dike at R.Hull confluence144849
24.7 cm1 Jun 2015Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull144850
24 cm10 Jun 2013Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham136369
23.9 cm1 Jun 2015Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull144850
23.8 cm11 Jun 2025Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham176813
23.8 cm5 Jun 2013Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull136346
22.6 cm1 Jun 2015Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull144850
21.1 cm11 Jun 2025Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham176813
19.6 cm11 Jun 2025Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham176813
19.3 cm4 Jun 2019Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull154584

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
Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham15 Jun 201111 Jun 20257
Watton beck at Bridge House Farm12 Jun 20174 Jun 20254
Arram beck12 Jun 20174 Jun 20254
Major Bridge, river Foulness13 Jun 201313 Jun 20232
Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road Hull5 Jun 20134 Jun 20194
Scurf dike at R.Hull confluence13 Jul 201114 Jun 20174
Mires beck at Sands bridge10 Jul 20149 Jun 20172
Skerne Beck Upstream confluence with West Beck12 Jun 201312 Jun 20131
Great Culvert6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131
Old Howe drain at N.Frodingham26 Sept 201126 Sept 20111

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

2011–2025

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 120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
13.1 cm
Upper quarter
15.8 cm
Largest
27.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hull eel surveys

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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