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Bullhead in the River Chater

Largest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 9.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Fosters Road Bridge on 11 April 2003.

Across 39 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 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 River Chater.

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Most recent observation18 July 2017Morcott Brook at Morcott
Largest measured bullhead
9.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
13

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 cm11 Apr 2003Upstream Fosters Road Bridge75843
9.5 cm21 May 1990Morcott54480
9 cm10 Apr 1996South Luffenham54492
9 cm16 Apr 1993Morcott54488
9 cm1 Apr 1993Upstream Fosters Road Bridge54485
8.5 cm16 Apr 1993Morcott54488
8.5 cm1 Apr 1993North Luffenham54483
8.5 cm31 Mar 1993Upstream Preston Road Bridge54481
8 cm10 Apr 1996South Luffenham54492
8 cm1 Apr 1993North Luffenham54483

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
Morcott Brook at Morcott8 Oct 201418 Jul 20172
Ketton Cement Works19 Apr 199312 Apr 20177
Aldgate Ketton5 Apr 199322 Mar 20165
North Luffenham16 May 19908 Oct 20143
Green Burial Site9 Aug 201319 Sept 20142
Wing Hollow17 Sept 20123 Jul 20132
Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge24 May 20113 Jul 20133
Upstream Fosters Road Bridge1 Apr 19935 Jun 20137
South Luffenham1 Apr 199318 Sept 20125
Downstream Ridlington Rd Br17 Sept 201217 Sept 20121
Manton Road Bridge24 May 201124 May 20111
Morcott21 May 199016 Apr 19932
Upstream Preston Road Bridge31 Mar 199331 Mar 19931

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

1990–2017

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 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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