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Bullhead in the River Hipper

Largest measured bullhead: 10.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hipper was 10.7 cm, recorded at A61 Road Bridge Chesterfield on 2 September 2014.

Across 1,152 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6 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 Hipper.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025River Hipper, Somersall Park
Largest measured bullhead
10.7 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
1,152
Survey locations
8

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
10.7 cm2 Sept 2014A61 Road Bridge Chesterfield142818
10 cm23 Aug 2006River Hipper, Playing Fields103142
9.8 cm2 Sept 2014A61 Road Bridge Chesterfield142818
9.3 cm23 Aug 2006River Hipper, Somersall Park103140
9.3 cm1 Sept 2005River Hipper, Somersall Park88159
9.3 cm1 Sept 2005River Hipper, Somersall Lane87824
9 cm2 Sept 2014A61 Road Bridge Chesterfield142818
9 cm2 Sept 2014A61 Road Bridge Chesterfield142818
9 cm7 Aug 2013Clayton Street, Chesterfield140248
9 cm23 Aug 2006River Hipper, Somersall Park103140

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
River Hipper, Somersall Park1 Aug 200319 Aug 202515
River Hipper, Holymoorside1 Feb 19946 Sept 20235
River Hipper at Queens Park21 Sept 20112 Sept 20142
Clayton Street, Chesterfield7 Aug 20132 Sept 20142
A617 Road Bridge Chesterfield2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
A61 Road Bridge Chesterfield2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
River Hipper, Somersall Lane14 Jan 198519 Aug 200910
River Hipper, Playing Fields1 Aug 200323 Aug 20063

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

1985–2025

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 1,152 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
10.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hipper

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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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