Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Waithe Beck FMU

Largest measured perch: 23.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Waithe Beck FMU was 23.1 cm, recorded at Oil Storage Tanks on 8 June 2015.

Across 80 measured perch, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 May 2018Oil Storage Tanks · 13 fish

Largest measured perch: 23.1 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 80
Survey locations: 3

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
23.1 cm	8 Jun 2015	Oil Storage Tanks	145178
20.3 cm	16 May 2018	Oil Storage Tanks	152564
18.2 cm	15 Sept 1992	Waithe	58038
16.8 cm	22 May 2007	Oil Storage Tanks	105363
16.7 cm	29 Jun 1999	Oil Storage Tanks	58067
16.2 cm	29 Jun 1999	Oil Storage Tanks	58067
15.8 cm	22 May 2007	Waithe	105362
15.4 cm	16 May 2018	Oil Storage Tanks	152564
15.4 cm	20 May 1999	Waithe	58065
15.1 cm	20 May 1999	Waithe	58065

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
Oil Storage Tanks	29 Jun 1999	16 May 2018	5
Waithe	15 Sept 1992	10 May 2018	5
A1031 Road Bridge	18 Jun 1999	18 Jun 1999	1

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

1992–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

192

093

094

095

096

097

098

399

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

207

008

009

010

011

112

113

014

115

016

017

218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13.4 cm
Largest: 23.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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