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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Streams to Humber

Largest measured perch: 26.3 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Streams to Humber was 26.3 cm, recorded at Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4 on 26 August 2010.

Across 35 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 July 2014Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4 · 2 fish
Largest measured perch
26.3 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
35
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
26.3 cm26 Aug 2010Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4124073
22.5 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
21.4 cm13 Jun 2011Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4128854
19.3 cm9 Sept 2008Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4115807
17.4 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
17.3 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
16.5 cm26 Aug 2010Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4124073
15.8 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
15.7 cm26 Aug 2010Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4124073
15.5 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823

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

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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
Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES430 Sept 200310 Jul 20149
Pool Beck16 Oct 20079 Sept 20082

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

2003–2014

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
15.6 cm
Largest
26.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Streams to Humber

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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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