Bull River
12 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Bull River.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 7
- Records span
- 1999–2013
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 3 | 2013 | 80 | Median: 18.4 cm80 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 36.4 cm | Median: 2.2 oz (0.062 kg)56 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 5 oz (0.595 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2013 | 374 | Median: 5.5 cm91 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.2 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)91 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2013 | 661 | Median: 7.4 cm67 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.5 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)67 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2013 | 35 | Median: 26 cm35 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 44.7 cm | Median: 4 oz (0.1145 kg)30 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 lb 13.9 oz (1.3 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2013 | 18 | Median: 22.4 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 49.5 cm | Median: 1.7 oz (0.049 kg)15 fish weighedLargest measured: 8.6 oz (0.244 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2013 | 45 | Median: 8.5 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)24 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2013 | 6 | Median: 3 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.2 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0 oz (0.001 kg) |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2013 | 19 | Recorded length: 12 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)1 fish weighed |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2013 | 37 | Median: 8.6 cm35 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.7 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)34 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2004 | 6 | Median: 20.9 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 33.2 cm | Median: 5.3 oz (0.1505 kg)6 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 8.7 oz (0.701 kg) |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2000 | 1 | Recorded length: 12.4 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 1.4 oz (0.041 kg)1 fish weighed |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2000 | 3 | Median: 18.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 19 cm | Median: 4.1 oz (0.117 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.8 oz (0.135 kg) |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main Bull River. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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