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Bullhead in the River Brede

Largest measured bullhead: 10.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brede was 10.7 cm, recorded at Whatlington Road on 5 August 2015.

Across 152 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2025Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge) · 25 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.7 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
152
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
10.7 cm5 Aug 2015Whatlington Road145827
9.9 cm13 Apr 2011Doleham Ditch d/s Sailors Stream Confluence126321
9.5 cm27 Sept 2016u/s Powdermill Reservoir at Streetfield Wood149520
9.2 cm6 Aug 2015Beech Farm146096
9.2 cm28 Aug 2013Whatlington Road138293
9.1 cm5 Aug 2015Whatlington Road145827
9 cm2 Jul 2025Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)178704
9 cm6 Aug 2015Beech Farm146096
9 cm6 Aug 2015Beech Farm146096
8.9 cm6 Aug 2015Beech Farm146096

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
Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)23 Sept 20142 Jul 20256
u/s Powdermill Reservoir at Streetfield Wood19 Nov 201227 Sept 20162
Doleham Ditch d/s Sailors Stream Confluence13 Apr 201120 Sept 20162
Beech Farm6 Aug 20156 Aug 20151
Whatlington Road18 Aug 20055 Aug 20153
d/s Powdermill Reservoir (Powdermill Stream)30 Oct 201230 Oct 20121

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

2005–2025

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 152 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
10.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brede

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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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