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Brook lamprey · Lampetra planeri

Brook lamprey in the River Hull

Largest measured brook lamprey: 16 cm

The largest brook lamprey measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull was 16 cm, recorded at Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)3 on 12 October 2005.

Across 10 measured brook lamprey, the median measured length was 12 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.

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Most recent observation5 October 2006West Beck downstream Wansford discharge · 4 fish
Largest measured brook lamprey
16 cm
Median length
12 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured brook lamprey

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16 cm12 Oct 2005Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)387798
15 cm8 Oct 2005West Beck downstream Wansford discharge87809
14.5 cm8 Oct 2005West Beck downstream Wansford discharge87809
14 cm5 Oct 2006West Beck downstream Wansford discharge102413
12 cm5 Oct 2006West Beck downstream Wansford discharge102413
12 cm8 Oct 2005West Beck downstream Wansford discharge87809
12 cm8 Oct 2005West Beck downstream Wansford discharge87809
11.5 cm5 Oct 2006West Beck downstream Wansford discharge102413
11.5 cm5 Oct 2006West Beck downstream Wansford discharge102413
8.7 cm7 Oct 2005Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT187755

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

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Where brook lamprey were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one brook lamprey 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 brook lamprey
West Beck downstream Wansford discharge8 Oct 20055 Oct 20062
Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)312 Oct 200512 Oct 20051
Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT17 Oct 20057 Oct 20051

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

2005–2006

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brook lamprey that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.7 cm
Lower quarter
11.6 cm
Median
12 cm
Upper quarter
14.4 cm
Largest
16 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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