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Bullhead in the Locko Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 8.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Locko Brook was 8.2 cm, recorded at Locko Brook at North Wingfield on 18 September 2017.

Across 34 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 Locko Brook.

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Most recent observation11 September 2023Locko Brook at North Wingfield
Largest measured bullhead
8.2 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
34
Survey locations
1

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
8.2 cm18 Sept 2017Locko Brook at North Wingfield151748
8.2 cm19 Sept 2011Locko Brook at North Wingfield128947
7.9 cm19 Sept 2011Locko Brook at North Wingfield128947
7.2 cm19 Sept 2011Locko Brook at North Wingfield128947
7.1 cm19 Sept 2011Locko Brook at North Wingfield128947
7.1 cm19 Sept 2011Locko Brook at North Wingfield128947
7 cm19 Sept 2011Locko Brook at North Wingfield128947
6.9 cm19 Sept 2011Locko Brook at North Wingfield128947
6.7 cm19 Sept 2011Locko Brook at North Wingfield128947
6.6 cm19 Sept 2011Locko Brook at North Wingfield128947

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
Locko Brook at North Wingfield12 Dec 198811 Sept 20236

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

1988–2023

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
8.2 cm

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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