Thick lipped grey mullet · Chelon labrosus

Thick lipped grey mullet in the Asheldham Brook

Largest measured thick lipped grey mullet: 13.2 cm

The largest thick lipped grey mullet measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Asheldham Brook was 13.2 cm, recorded at Bovills Marsh on 16 February 1999.

Across 7 measured thick lipped grey mullet, the median measured length was 11.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 thick lipped grey mullet. The median was 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.017 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 February 1999Bovills Marsh · 3 fish

Largest measured thick lipped grey mullet: 13.2 cm
Median length: 11.7 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured thick lipped grey mullet

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
13.2 cm	16 Feb 1999	Bovills Marsh	14595
13 cm	16 Feb 1999	Brook Farm	14594
12.1 cm	16 Feb 1999	Brook Farm	14594
11.7 cm	16 Feb 1999	Bovills Marsh	14595
10.1 cm	16 Feb 1999	Bovills Marsh	14595
7.6 cm	13 Jul 1993	Round Barn Farm	14586
6.4 cm	13 Jul 1993	Round Barn Farm	14586

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

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Where thick lipped grey mullet were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one thick lipped grey mullet record.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding thick lipped grey mullet
Brook Farm	16 Feb 1999	16 Feb 1999	1
Bovills Marsh	16 Feb 1999	16 Feb 1999	1
Round Barn Farm	13 Jul 1993	13 Jul 1993	1

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1993–1999

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded thick lipped grey mullet that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.9 cm
Median: 11.7 cm
Upper quarter: 12.6 cm
Largest: 13.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 thick lipped grey mullet. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Median: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Heaviest: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)

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

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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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