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Bullhead in the Pickering Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pickering Beck was 9.5 cm, recorded at Levisham beck at Farwath on 22 August 2018.

Across 533 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 September 2024Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114
Largest measured bullhead
9.5 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
533
Survey locations
15

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
9.5 cm22 Aug 2018Levisham beck at Farwath153210
8.6 cm18 Sept 2013Pickering Beck Ings Bridge d/s weir138918
8.6 cm18 Sept 2013Pickering Beck Ings Bridge d/s weir138918
8.6 cm11 Sept 2012Levisham beck at Farwath133544
8.5 cm19 Sept 2013Pickering beck u/s Costa beck conf.138925
8.5 cm11 Sept 2012Levisham Beck at Levisham Mill133552
8.5 cm11 Sept 2012Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114133493
8.4 cm11 Sept 2012Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT114133493
8.3 cm17 Sept 2013Pickering beck at Levisham Station138917
8.3 cm11 Sept 2012Levisham Beck at Farwath Upper133554

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
Pickering beck at Newbridge11 Sept 20122 Sept 20245
Pickering beck at Levisham Station26 Jun 20062 Sept 20246
Pickering beck at Farwath22 Jun 20062 Sept 20244
Pickering Beck, downstream of Hungate DERBT11425 Sept 20012 Sept 202417
Pickering beck at Kidstye Fm17 Sept 20126 Sept 20232
Pickering Beck Barker Stakes Farm30 Aug 202330 Aug 20231
Levisham beck at Farwath26 Jun 200629 Aug 20234
Pickering Beck at Beckside Farm3 Oct 20163 Oct 20161
Pickering beck u/s Costa beck conf.27 Jun 200619 Sept 20132
Pickering Beck Ings Bridge d/s weir18 Sept 201318 Sept 20131
Pickering Beck at Park Gate17 Sept 201317 Sept 20131
Pickering Beck US Newtondale Halt17 Sept 201217 Sept 20121
Levisham Beck at Levisham Mill11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Levisham Beck at Farwath Upper11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Pickering beck at Ings bridge26 Jun 200626 Jun 20061

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

2001–2024

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 533 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
9.5 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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