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Bullhead in the Ewden Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 10.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ewden Beck was 10.7 cm, recorded at d/s Dupont Abstraction on 28 August 2012.

Across 437 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 Ewden Beck.

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Most recent observation14 September 2015d/s Dupont Abstraction · 19 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.7 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
437
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
10.7 cm28 Aug 2012d/s Dupont Abstraction134401
10.4 cm28 Aug 2012d/s Dupont Abstraction134401
10.3 cm21 Aug 2003d/s Dupont Abstraction78884
10 cm18 Aug 2006d/s Dupont Abstraction102223
9.8 cm3 Aug 2007d/s Dupont Abstraction110355
9.6 cm15 Sept 2008d/s Dupont Abstraction114486
9.6 cm23 Aug 2005d/s Dupont Abstraction86374
9.6 cm21 Aug 2003d/s Dupont Abstraction78884
9.5 cm15 Sept 2008d/s Dupont Abstraction114486
9.5 cm21 Aug 2003d/s Dupont Abstraction78884

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
d/s Dupont Abstraction14 Sept 200014 Sept 201512
Downstream Morehall Res (WR)14 Sept 200014 Sept 20001
Downstream A61623 Sept 199723 Sept 19971

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

1997–2015

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 437 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
10.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ewden Beck

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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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