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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Hull

Largest measured perch: 41 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull was 41 cm, recorded at Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1 on 14 October 2005.

Across 986 measured perch, the median measured length was 10.8 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 observation29 September 2025West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake · 19 fish
Largest measured perch
41 cm
Median length
10.8 cm
Fish measured
986
Survey locations
14

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
41 cm14 Oct 2005Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)187795
40.1 cm9 Jun 2025Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2176775
39.5 cm13 Oct 2009Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)1119818
38.4 cm12 Oct 2005Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)187799
37.3 cm13 Oct 2009Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)1119818
37 cm13 Oct 2009Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)1119818
35.8 cm9 Oct 2007Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1108409
35.4 cm13 Oct 2009Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)1119818
35.2 cm9 Jun 2025Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2176775
34.6 cm18 Oct 2007Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)1108665

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
West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake29 Sept 202529 Sept 20251
Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)218 Oct 20009 Jun 202511
Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)118 Oct 20009 Jun 202513
Wilfholme Pumps - Fry Survey21 Aug 201514 Aug 20233
Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey16 Aug 201316 Aug 20131
Upstream weel angling7 Oct 20127 Oct 20121
Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)114 Oct 200527 Sept 20105
us Weel Bridge22 Oct 200712 Oct 20092
Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)319 Oct 200012 Oct 20097
Willows Holiday Park19 Nov 200719 Nov 20071
West Beck Downstream Copper Hall Weir.12 Oct 200615 Oct 20072
West Beck Downstream Ryders Weir14 Oct 200514 Oct 20051
Hempholme - Fry Survey13 Sept 199413 Sept 19941
Tophill Low - Fry Survey17 Sept 199017 Sept 19901

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

1990–2025

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 986 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
10.8 cm
Upper quarter
14.3 cm
Largest
41 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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