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Bullhead in the River Churnet

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 10.5 cm, recorded at Consall Forge on 20 September 2016.

Across 71 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.2 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Eaton Dovedale Farm
Largest measured bullhead
10.5 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
71
Survey locations
26

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
10.5 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
10.1 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
9.9 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
9.6 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
9.4 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
9.3 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
9.3 cm23 Sept 2014Basford Bridge - Cheddleton142984
9.2 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
9.2 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
9.1 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534

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
Eaton Dovedale Farm1 Nov 199529 Jul 20255
Consall Forge20 Sept 201620 Sept 20244
Basford Bridge - Cheddleton23 Sept 201420 Sept 20243
Middle Hulme Farm10 Oct 198919 Sept 202410
Abbey Green Farm30 Aug 198919 Sept 20246
Downstream Crumpwood Weir15 Aug 201726 Jun 20193
Oakamoor9 Oct 20189 Oct 20181
Rocester11 Oct 198915 Aug 20177
Tittesworth Reservoir Downstream22 Aug 19899 Jan 20092
Eastwall Farm20 Sept 198913 Sept 20067
Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale23 Jul 200312 Sept 20064
Thomas Bolton Ltd.5 Oct 19896 Sept 20065
Whiston Bridge19 Sept 198916 Jan 20023
J C B Rocester31 Oct 199519 Dec 20012
Downstream Alton Stw10 Oct 199518 Dec 20013
St. Edwards Hospital12 Dec 200112 Dec 20011
Upstream Leekbrook Stw11 Sept 200111 Sept 20011
Denstone22 Sept 199822 Sept 19981
Upstream Alton Stw26 Sept 19893 Sept 19983
Quixhill24 Sept 199724 Sept 19971
Denstone Site 214 May 199614 May 19961
Denstone Site 114 May 199614 May 19961
Churnetside Farm13 Sept 199513 Sept 19951
Wardle Barn Farm12 Sept 199512 Sept 19951
Downstream Cheddleton Stw24 May 199524 May 19951
South Hillswood Farm22 Aug 198922 Aug 19891

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

1989–2025

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 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.6 cm
Largest
10.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Churnet

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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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