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Bullhead in the River Ecclesbourne

Largest measured bullhead: 10.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ecclesbourne was 10.2 cm, recorded at Jebbs Lane on 31 July 2014.

Across 342 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.2 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 Ecclesbourne.

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Windley Meadows
Largest measured bullhead
10.2 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
342
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
10.2 cm31 Jul 2014Jebbs Lane142359
10 cm28 Aug 2013Colourworks139649
9.6 cm31 Jul 2014Jebbs Lane142359
9.4 cm23 Aug 2010Duffield123564
9.3 cm15 Aug 2012Jebbs Lane132907
9.2 cm15 Aug 2012Jebbs Lane132907
9.1 cm9 Aug 2011Jebbs Lane127367
8.8 cm22 Aug 2014Duffield142856
8.8 cm29 Aug 2012Duffield133897
8.7 cm15 Aug 2012Windley Meadows132912

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
Windley Meadows9 Feb 199530 Sept 20259
Duffield11 Jan 200029 Sept 20258
Franker Brook9 Aug 201115 Jul 20253
Snake Lane10 Sept 202410 Sept 20241
Jebbs Lane9 Aug 201110 Sept 20244
Colourworks29 Aug 201210 Sept 20245
Shelbourne Brook9 Aug 20119 Aug 20111
Turnditch (Downstream)4 Mar 20086 Sept 20103
Turnditch (Upstream)4 Mar 200817 Sept 20092

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

1995–2025

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 342 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
10.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ecclesbourne

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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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