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Bullhead in the Langton Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 12 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langton Brook was 12 cm, recorded at Welham Lane Langton Brook on 22 April 1996.

Across 9 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 Langton Brook.

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Most recent observation23 September 2014Grange Lodge/East Langton
Largest measured bullhead
12 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
2

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
12 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
10.5 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
10.5 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
9.5 cm25 Mar 1993Welham Lane Langton Brook54549
6 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
6 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
5.5 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
5 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
5 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559

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
Grange Lodge/East Langton8 Sept 201023 Sept 20142
Welham Lane Langton Brook25 Mar 19931 May 20134

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

1993–2014

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
12 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Langton Brook

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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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