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Bullhead in the Barlow Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlow Brook was 10 cm, recorded at Barlow Brook, Highlightly Farm on 31 August 2011.

Across 117 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 September 2023Barlow Brook, Sheepbridge Ind Est (top site)
Largest measured bullhead
10 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
117
Survey locations
10

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 cm31 Aug 2011Barlow Brook, Highlightly Farm129687
9.3 cm31 Aug 2011Barlow Brook, u/s fishery (Crowhole)129688
9.2 cm31 Aug 2011Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge129616
8.8 cm18 Sept 2017Barlow Brook, Sheepbridge Ind Est (top site)151758
8.8 cm31 Aug 2011Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge129616
8.6 cm31 Aug 2011Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge129616
8.5 cm31 Aug 2011Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge129616
8.5 cm31 Aug 2011Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge129616
8.4 cm6 Sept 2011Barlow Brook, Sheepbridge Ind Est (top site)129674
8.2 cm6 Sept 2011Barlow Brook, Sheepbridge Ind Est (top site)129674

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
Barlow Brook, Sheepbridge Ind Est (top site)6 Sept 20116 Sept 20233
Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge16 Jan 198518 Sept 20175
Barlow Brook, u/s fishery (Crowhole)31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Barlow Brook, Highlightly Farm11 Jun 199231 Aug 20112
Barlow Brook, Sheepbridge5 Sept 20065 Sept 20061
Barlow Brook, Waltham Farm24 Jul 199224 Jul 19921
Crowhole Dyke, Commonside11 Jun 199211 Jun 19921
Barlow Brook, u/s trout farm11 Jun 199211 Jun 19921
Barlow Brook, Millthorpe11 Jun 199211 Jun 19921
Barlow Brook, Cordwell11 Jun 199211 Jun 19921

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

1985–2023

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 117 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
10 cm

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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