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Bullhead in the Driffield Trout Stream, Eastburn & Southburn Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 10.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Driffield Trout Stream, Eastburn & Southburn Beck was 10.3 cm, recorded at Eastburn Beck at Eastburn Farm on 11 September 2013.

Across 21 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Driffield Trout Stream, Eastburn & Southburn Beck.

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Most recent observation6 October 2016Driffield Trout Stream at Bev Rd (A164) Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.3 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
21
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
10.3 cm11 Sept 2013Eastburn Beck at Eastburn Farm139492
9.7 cm9 Oct 2006Driffield Trout Stream at Bev Rd (A164) Bridge102297
9.3 cm6 Oct 2016Driffield Trout Stream at Bev Rd (A164) Bridge149777
8.4 cm11 Sept 2013Eastburn Beck at Eastburn Farm139492
7.7 cm9 Oct 2006Driffield Trout Stream at Bev Rd (A164) Bridge102297
7.2 cm11 Sept 2013Eastburn Beck at Eastburn Farm139492
6.9 cm11 Sept 2013Eastburn Beck at Eastburn Farm139492
6.7 cm11 Sept 2013Eastburn Beck at Eastburn Farm139492
6.5 cm11 Sept 2013Eastburn Beck at Eastburn Farm139492
6.4 cm11 Sept 2013Eastburn Beck at Eastburn Farm139492

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Driffield Trout Stream at Bev Rd (A164) Bridge9 Oct 20066 Oct 20163
Eastburn Beck u/s confluence with Southburn Beck15 Oct 20044 Oct 20162
Eastburn Beck at Eastburn Farm11 Sept 201311 Sept 20131

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

2004–2016

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
10.3 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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