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Bullhead in the Ell Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ell Brook was 9.3 cm, recorded at Poykes Farm, Newent on 7 October 1986.

Across 106 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 Ell Brook.

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Most recent observation15 August 2013Poykes Farm, Newent · 100 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.3 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
106
Survey locations
9

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
9.3 cm7 Oct 1986Poykes Farm, Newent24993
9 cm25 Jul 2001Poykes Farm, Newent23083
9 cm21 Aug 1996Tibberton80271
9 cm4 Mar 1992Kilcot, oxenhall52278
9 cm4 Mar 1992Poykes Farm, Newent24989
8.9 cm4 Mar 1992Poykes Farm, Newent24989
8.9 cm1 Oct 1986Malswick80286
8.8 cm1 Oct 1986Malswick80286
8.5 cm4 Mar 1992Poykes Farm, Newent24989
8.4 cm7 Oct 1986Poykes Farm, Newent24993

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

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
Poykes Farm, Newent7 Oct 198615 Aug 20135
Tibberton21 Aug 199628 Jun 20123
Upstream STW Newent, Oxenhall21 Aug 199625 Jul 20012
Kilcot Wood27 Feb 199618 Jul 20012
Trib at Clifford's Mesne25 Sept 199625 Sept 19961
Kilcot27 Feb 199627 Feb 19961
d/s WRW Newent4 Mar 19924 Mar 19921
Kilcot, oxenhall4 Mar 19924 Mar 19921
Malswick1 Oct 198612 Nov 19912

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

1986–2013

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 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
7.7 cm
Largest
9.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ell Brook

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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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