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Bullhead in the Meece Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 11.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meece Brook was 11.2 cm, recorded at Mill Meece on 3 May 2013.

Across 210 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 June 2024Shallow Ford
Largest measured bullhead
11.2 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
210
Survey locations
6

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
11.2 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
10.9 cm3 May 2013Standon Mill136062
10.7 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
10.6 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
10.5 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
10.4 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
10.2 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
10.1 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
10 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562
9.9 cm3 May 2013Mill Meece136562

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
Shallow Ford1 Jun 199411 Jun 20246
Mill Meece11 Apr 200618 Jun 20153
Standon Mill12 May 200617 Jun 20153
Heamies Farm12 Jun 199111 Apr 20063
Cold Meece12 Jun 199111 Apr 20063
Izaac Walton'S Cottage19 Jun 199019 Jun 19901

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

1990–2024

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
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
11.2 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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