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Bullhead in the Bedburn Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 11.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bedburn Beck was 11.1 cm, recorded at Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm on 13 August 2009.

Across 9 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 September 2024Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm
Largest measured bullhead
11.1 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
2

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
11.1 cm13 Aug 2009Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm121106
9.6 cm13 Aug 2009Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm121106
8.6 cm13 Aug 2009Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm121106
8.2 cm13 Aug 2009Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm121106
6.8 cm13 Aug 2009Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm121106
6.7 cm13 Aug 2009Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm121106
6.6 cm13 Aug 2009Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm121106
6 cm13 Aug 2009Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm121106
3.2 cm13 Aug 2009Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm121106

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
Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm23 Jul 200312 Sept 202411
Bedburn Beck at Redford27 Sept 200327 Sept 20031

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

2003–2024

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.6 cm
Largest
11.1 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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