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Bullhead in the River Erewash

Largest measured bullhead: 11.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Erewash was 11.1 cm, recorded at Toton - Top Main River on 19 May 2010.

Across 188 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Erewash.

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Royal Avenue · 1,000 fish
Largest measured bullhead
11.1 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
188
Survey locations
11

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
11.1 cm19 May 2010Toton - Top Main River121700
10.2 cm18 Mar 2014Trowell140804
10.1 cm3 May 2013Royal Avenue136339
10.1 cm26 Jul 2011Stoneyford127138
10 cm3 May 2013Royal Avenue136339
10 cm3 May 2013Royal Avenue136339
10 cm21 Mar 2013Trowell135800
9.9 cm19 May 2010Toton - Top Main River121700
9.8 cm18 Mar 2014Trowell140804
9.8 cm3 May 2013Royal Avenue136339

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Royal Avenue12 Jul 200417 Jun 20255
Stoneyford6 Jul 200425 Aug 20224
Shipley Gate20 May 201025 Aug 20224
Pinxton6 Jul 200425 Aug 20224
Trowell21 Mar 201317 Apr 20193
Erewash Confluence13 Jul 201613 Jul 20161
Toton - Top of Bypass Channel19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Top Main River19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Bottom Main River22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
Toton - Bottom Bypass Channel22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
Awsworth28 Nov 199428 Nov 19941

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

1994–2025

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 188 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.1 cm
Largest
11.1 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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