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Bullhead in the Bentwitchen Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bentwitchen Stream was 9.5 cm, recorded at Mines Bridge (Te) on 18 July 2017.

Across 90 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 Bentwitchen Stream.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Bentwitchen (Sp) · 7 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.5 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
90
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
9.5 cm18 Jul 2017Mines Bridge (Te)150976
9 cm22 Jun 2018Mines Bridge (Te)152693
8.5 cm24 Jul 2018Bentwitchen (Sp)152919
8.3 cm4 Jul 2019Mines Bridge (Te)154736
8.3 cm22 Jun 2018Mines Bridge (Te)152693
8.2 cm22 Jun 2018Mines Bridge (Te)152693
8.2 cm22 Jun 2018Mines Bridge (Te)152693
8.2 cm18 Jul 2017Mines Bridge (Te)150976
8.1 cm4 Jul 2019Mines Bridge (Te)154736
8 cm24 Jul 2018Bentwitchen (Sp)152919

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
Bentwitchen (Sp)14 Aug 199629 Jul 20255
Mines Bridge (Te)12 Aug 199610 Jul 202518

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

1996–2025

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 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
9.5 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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