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Bullhead in the Main Sutton Bingham Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 9.4 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Sutton Bingham Stream was 9.4 cm, recorded at Halstock on 5 May 2010.

Across 221 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 122 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.0035 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.011 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 Sutton Bingham Stream.

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Most recent observation5 May 2010Halstock · 66 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.4 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
221
Survey locations
8

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
9.4 cm5 May 2010Halstock121466
8.7 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.6 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.5 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.5 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.5 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.5 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.4 cm5 May 2010Halstock121466
8.4 cm15 Sept 1993Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)79917
8.4 cm15 Sept 1993Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)79917

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
Halstock5 May 20105 May 20101
Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)15 Sept 199315 Apr 20052
Below Merrylands Farm7 Sept 19937 Sept 19931
Upstream Bracket's Coppice2 Sept 19932 Sept 19931
Downstream Bracket's Coppice2 Sept 19932 Sept 19931
Upstream Legg's Bridge1 Sept 19931 Sept 19931
Downstream Sutton Bingham Dam26 Aug 199326 Aug 19931
Upstream Stoford25 Aug 199325 Aug 19931

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

1993–2010

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 221 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
9.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 122 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 (0.0035 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Heaviest
0.4 oz (0.011 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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