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Bullhead in the Badsey Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Badsey Brook was 10 cm, recorded at Offenham, Gauging station on 28 May 2013.

Across 20 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 May 2019Offenham, Gauging station
Largest measured bullhead
10 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured bullhead

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111
9.9 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111
9.4 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111
8.9 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111
8.9 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111
8.3 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111
8.2 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111
7.4 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111
7.2 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111
7.2 cm28 May 2013Offenham, Gauging station136111

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

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Where bullhead were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one bullhead 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 bullhead
Offenham, Gauging station15 Jun 201131 May 20194
Wickhamford15 Jun 201115 Jun 20111
Offenham Faulk Mill15 Apr 200415 Apr 20041

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

2004–2019

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
10 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Badsey Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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