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Bullhead in the Hodge Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 9.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hodge Beck was 9.6 cm, recorded at Hodge beck at Hold Couldron on 4 September 2018.

Across 210 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Hodge beck at Hold Couldron
Largest measured bullhead
9.6 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
210
Survey locations
5

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
9.6 cm4 Sept 2018Hodge beck at Hold Couldron153293
9.3 cm23 Aug 2022Hodge beck at Hold Couldron161344
9.3 cm23 Aug 2022Hodge beck at Hold Couldron161344
9.2 cm5 Sept 2012Hodge beck at Hold Couldron133516
9.1 cm6 Sept 2019Hodge beck at Hold Couldron155506
9.1 cm6 Sept 2019Hodge beck at Hold Couldron155506
9.1 cm14 Aug 2019Hodge beck at Welburn155172
8.9 cm6 Sept 2019Hodge beck at Hold Couldron155506
8.6 cm18 Sept 2012Mill beck133794
8.4 cm6 Sept 2019Hodge beck at Hold Couldron155506

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
Hodge beck at Hold Couldron3 Jul 200619 Aug 202510
Hodge Beck at Cherry Tree Farm DERBT7511 Sept 199719 Aug 202523
Hodge beck at Welburn3 Jul 200616 Sept 20243
Mill beck18 Sept 201218 Sept 20121
Hodge beck at Otterhills3 Jul 20063 Jul 20061

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

1997–2025

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 210 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
9.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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