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Bullhead in the Main River Brue

Largest measured bullhead: 10.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 10.2 cm, recorded at Ansford on 22 August 1990.

Across 325 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 68 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg).

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

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Most recent observation27 June 2019Barton Road
Largest measured bullhead
10.2 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
325
Survey locations
18

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
10.2 cm22 Aug 1990Ansford82737
9.6 cm22 Aug 1990Ansford82737
9.6 cm19 Jul 1990Wyke House82736
9.2 cm8 Aug 2012Wyke House132747
9.2 cm18 Jul 1990Sheephouse Farm82658
9.1 cm12 Jul 1990Border Farm82656
9 cm22 Aug 1990Ansford82737
9 cm18 Jul 1990Sheephouse Farm82658
8.9 cm20 Sept 1990D/s Lovington Weir82868
8.9 cm22 Aug 1990Ansford82737

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
Barton Road15 Jun 201127 Jun 20193
Abbots Fish House (Te)26 Jun 201926 Jun 20191
Westhay Bridge (Te)17 Jun 201525 Jun 20192
Wyke House19 Jul 19908 Aug 20122
Lovington24 Aug 201124 Aug 20111
Gants Mill (Se-04)19 Jul 199024 Aug 20113
Downstream Ansford Bridge26 Apr 200624 Aug 20112
Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)17 Jun 201017 Jun 20101
Upstream Alford26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
Downstream Wyke Bridge26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
Clanville Manor26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
D/s Lovington Weir20 Sept 199020 Sept 19901
Alford20 Sept 199020 Sept 19901
Lower Sutton Farm22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Ansford22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Sheephouse Farm18 Jul 199018 Jul 19901
Colinshays Manor12 Jul 199012 Jul 19901
Border Farm12 Jul 199012 Jul 19901

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

1990–2019

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 325 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
10.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 68 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Heaviest
0.5 oz (0.013 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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