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Bullhead in the River Ebble

Largest measured bullhead: 7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ebble was 7 cm, recorded at Stratford Tony on 24 August 2011.

Across 51 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.3 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 Ebble.

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Most recent observation14 August 2024Longford Downstream Bridge · 13 fish
Largest measured bullhead
7 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
51
Survey locations
10

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
7 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
6.5 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
6.2 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
6.2 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
6.1 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
6 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
5.9 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
5.8 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
5.6 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
5.6 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554

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
Longford Downstream Bridge19 Aug 202114 Aug 20242
Knapp16 Jun 20048 Aug 202411
Stratford Tony14 Sept 200130 Jul 202417
Ebble Upstream Confluence19 Aug 202119 Aug 20211
Ebble Middle Site19 Aug 202119 Aug 20211
Longbridge3 Aug 200430 Oct 20143
Homington1 Sept 200414 Oct 20143
u/s Stoke Farthing5 Aug 200427 Aug 20142
Throop Manor House21 Apr 200429 Jul 20143
Longford Park11 Sept 200124 Oct 20114

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 51 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.4 cm
Largest
7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ebble

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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