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Bullhead in the Harting Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 7.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Harting Stream was 7.1 cm, recorded at Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm on 26 June 2008.

Across 25 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 25 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Harting Stream.

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Most recent observation19 August 2015Mizzards Farm House · 25 fish
Largest measured bullhead
7.1 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
4

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
7.1 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604
7 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604
7 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604
6.9 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604
6.7 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604
6.6 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604
6.5 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604
6.3 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604
6.2 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604
6.2 cm26 Jun 2008Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm111604

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
Mizzards Farm House14 Aug 201219 Aug 20152
Goose Green9 Aug 201219 Aug 20152
Harting Stream, Sandhill Farm26 Jun 200826 Jun 20081
Dismantled railway20 Sept 200120 Sept 20011

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

2001–2015

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
7.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 25 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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