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Bullhead in the River Crimple

Largest measured bullhead: 8.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crimple was 8.8 cm, recorded at Rudding Lane Bridge on 20 October 2016.

Across 153 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Crimple.

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Most recent observation18 September 2024Blackstones
Largest measured bullhead
8.8 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
153
Survey locations
9

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
8.8 cm20 Oct 2016Rudding Lane Bridge149851
8.6 cm20 Oct 2016Rudding Lane Bridge149851
8.6 cm20 Oct 2016Rudding Lane Bridge149851
8.5 cm20 Oct 2016u/s Hookstone Beck149854
8.5 cm20 Oct 2016u/s Hookstone Beck149854
8.2 cm20 Oct 2016Rudding Lane Bridge149851
8.2 cm20 Oct 2016Rudding Lane Bridge149851
8 cm20 Oct 2016u/s Hookstone Beck149854
8 cm20 Oct 2016Rudding Lane Bridge149851
8 cm20 Oct 2016Rudding Lane Bridge149851

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
Crimple at Spofforth5 Aug 200418 Sept 20243
Blackstones9 Jun 200518 Sept 20242
u/s Hookstone Beck20 Oct 201620 Oct 20161
Rudding Lane Bridge20 Oct 201620 Oct 20161
Park Beck at Shaws Bridge (WFD)25 Aug 201525 Aug 20151
Crimple Beck at Pannal25 Aug 201525 Aug 20151
u/s Rud Beck14 Oct 201314 Oct 20131
d/s Rud Beck14 Oct 201314 Oct 20131
d/s Almsford Bridge8 Jun 20058 Jun 20051

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

2004–2024

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 153 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
8.8 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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