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Bullhead in the River Little Avon

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Avon was 9.8 cm, recorded at d/s Wickwar WRW on 17 April 1978.

Across 580 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Little Avon.

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Most recent observation13 August 2024Middle Mill Farm
Largest measured bullhead
9.8 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
580
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
9.8 cm17 Apr 1978d/s Wickwar WRW65780
9.5 cm8 Jul 1991Berkeley, d/s kennels66340
9.5 cm2 Jul 1991Horsebridge, u/s Wickwar WRW65722
9.5 cm2 Jul 1991Horsebridge, u/s Wickwar WRW65722
9.5 cm17 Apr 1978d/s Wickwar WRW65780
9.5 cm17 Apr 1978d/s Wickwar WRW65780
9.3 cm6 Sept 2012d/s Charfield Bridge133507
9.2 cm23 Aug 1999Huntingford Mill, d/s Railway bridge78803
9.2 cm23 Aug 1999Berkeley, d/s kennels68902
9.2 cm17 Apr 1978d/s Wickwar WRW65780

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
Middle Mill Farm23 Aug 199913 Aug 20245
Noddy House5 Jun 20087 Aug 20246
Berkeley, d/s kennels8 Jul 199111 Sept 20125
d/s Charfield Bridge23 Aug 19996 Sept 20123
Horsebridge, u/s Wickwar WRW17 Apr 19786 Sept 20126
Stone1 Sept 20051 Sept 20051
Huntingford Mill, d/s Railway bridge8 Aug 19943 Jun 20043
d/s Wickwar WRW17 Apr 197813 Mar 20004
Tortworth Brook, Falfield8 Jul 199123 Aug 19993

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

1978–2024

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 580 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Avon

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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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