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Bullhead in the Hebble Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hebble Brook was 10.5 cm, recorded at Garden Site, Mixenden (Drought Site 13) (WR) on 2 September 2003.

Across 335 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 September 2022SalterHebble

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm
Median length: 6.2 cm
Fish measured: 335
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured bullhead

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.5 cm	2 Sept 2003	Garden Site, Mixenden (Drought Site 13) (WR)	78889
10.5 cm	2 Sept 2003	Garden Site, Mixenden (Drought Site 13) (WR)	78889
10.1 cm	13 Aug 2015	Larch Close	145875
9.8 cm	2 Sept 2003	Garden Site, Mixenden (Drought Site 13) (WR)	78889
9.6 cm	2 Sept 2003	Garden Site, Mixenden (Drought Site 13) (WR)	78889
9.5 cm	2 Sept 2003	Garden Site, Mixenden (Drought Site 13) (WR)	78889
9.5 cm	2 Sept 2003	Garden Site, Mixenden (Drought Site 13) (WR)	78889
9 cm	1 Sept 2021	Larch Close	160197
9 cm	31 Aug 2021	Bottoms Bridge	160196
9 cm	2 Sept 2003	Garden Site, Mixenden (Drought Site 13) (WR)	78889

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
SalterHebble	6 Oct 2010	21 Sept 2022	3
Bottoms Bridge	31 Aug 2021	21 Sept 2022	2
Larch Close	8 Sept 2009	1 Sept 2021	3
Garden Site, Mixenden (Drought Site 13) (WR)	2 Sept 2003	29 Sept 2008	2
Bracken Bed Lane Bridge	28 Aug 2003	29 Sept 2008	2
Halifax Golf Club (Drought Site 12) (WR)	13 Sept 2001	13 Sept 2001	1

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

2001–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded bullhead that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 335 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 6.2 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

0–99 mm

332

100–199 mm

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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