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Bullhead in the Hindwell Brook / Summergil Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 7.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hindwell Brook / Summergil Brook was 7.1 cm, recorded at Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir on 31 August 2007.

Across 118 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 August 2024Knill Court

Largest measured bullhead: 7.1 cm
Median length: 4 cm
Fish measured: 118
Survey locations: 11

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
7.1 cm	31 Aug 2007	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	106691
7 cm	19 Sept 2014	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	142931
6.7 cm	19 Sept 2014	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	142931
6.7 cm	16 Sept 2008	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	115739
6.6 cm	19 Sept 2014	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	142931
6.6 cm	16 Sept 2008	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	115739
6.5 cm	31 Aug 2007	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	106691
6.4 cm	19 Sept 2014	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	142931
6.4 cm	16 Sept 2008	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	115739
6.2 cm	19 Sept 2014	Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	142931

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
Knill Court	23 Sept 2016	1 Aug 2024	5
Rodd Farm d/s road bridge and weir	26 Jul 1989	19 Aug 2021	14
Little Brampton	21 Aug 2012	21 Aug 2012	1
Brookheath Farm	21 Aug 2012	21 Aug 2012	1
U/s Combe Bridge	27 Aug 1993	15 Sept 2010	5
Nash Court	30 Sept 1997	15 Sept 2010	4
Broad Heath Farm	30 Sept 1997	15 Sept 2010	4
u/s Knill Bridge	4 Aug 1994	1 Aug 2005	4
Broadhurst Bridge	29 Sept 1997	1 Aug 2005	3
d/s Wegnall Mill	30 Sept 1997	14 May 1998	2
Rodd, 100m u/s of rd br	10 Aug 1985	10 Aug 1986	2

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

1985–2024

Survey records by year

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

185

186

087

088

189

190

191

092

193

194

095

096

797

798

099

000

001

002

003

004

605

106

107

108

109

410

011

312

013

114

015

116

017

018

019

020

221

122

123

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 118 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 3.6 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 5.2 cm
Largest: 7.1 cm

0–99 mm

118

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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