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Bullhead in the Nethercote Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 11.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Nethercote Brook was 11.5 cm, recorded at Long Compton Mill on 30 June 1994.

Across 52 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 June 2011Nethercote Bridge
Largest measured bullhead
11.5 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
52
Survey locations
3

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
11.5 cm30 Jun 1994Long Compton Mill80677
9.3 cm16 Oct 1990Long Compton Mill80689
9.2 cm30 Jun 1994Nethercote Bridge80693
9.1 cm9 Sept 1999Long Compton Mill80679
8.8 cm9 Sept 1999Long Compton Mill80679
8.6 cm9 Sept 1999Long Compton Mill80679
7.8 cm9 Sept 1999Long Compton Mill80679
7.8 cm9 Sept 1999Long Compton Mill80679
7.8 cm9 Sept 1999Long Compton Mill80679
7.2 cm9 Sept 1999Long Compton Mill80679

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
Nethercote Bridge16 Oct 19907 Jun 20114
Long Compton Mill16 Oct 19909 Sept 19993
Nethercote Brook9 Oct 19907 Sept 19993

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

1990–2011

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
11.5 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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