Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the River Hurst Haven

Largest measured perch: 25 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hurst Haven was 25 cm, recorded at New Bridge on 7 July 2011.

Across 159 measured perch, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 93 perch. The median was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.3 oz (0.123 kg).

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

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Most recent observation9 August 2016New Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured perch: 25 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 159
Survey locations: 2

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
25 cm	7 Jul 2011	New Bridge	126954
20.5 cm	25 Sept 2008	New Bridge	114792
20 cm	7 Jul 2011	New Bridge	126954
20 cm	28 Sept 2005	New Bridge	87672
19 cm	29 Sept 2003	New Bridge	77392
18 cm	9 Aug 2016	New Bridge	148935
17.5 cm	11 Jul 2016	Rickney Farm	148660
16.5 cm	28 Sept 2005	New Bridge	87672
16.5 cm	28 Sept 2005	New Bridge	87672
16.3 cm	28 Sept 2005	New Bridge	87672

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
New Bridge	29 Sept 2003	9 Aug 2016	10
Rickney Farm	11 Jul 2016	11 Jul 2016	1

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

2003–2016

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 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.6 cm
Largest: 25 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 93 perch. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg)
Heaviest: 4.3 oz (0.123 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hurst Haven

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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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