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Bullhead in the River Little Stour

Largest measured bullhead: 11.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Stour was 11.3 cm, recorded at D/s Littlebourne Mill on 27 April 2001.

Across 116 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.014 kg).

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 Stour.

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Most recent observation26 September 2017Seaton Mill Upstream of · 1 fish
Largest measured bullhead
11.3 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
116
Survey locations
5

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
11.3 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
10.3 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
9.9 cm5 Nov 2002D/s Littlebourne Mill72685
9.9 cm28 Aug 2001D/s Weir Lodge STW22468
9.9 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
9.9 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
9.7 cm28 Aug 2001D/s Weir Lodge STW22468
9.7 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
9.6 cm28 Aug 2001D/s Weir Lodge STW22468
9.5 cm5 Nov 2002D/s Littlebourne Mill72685

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
Seaton Mill Upstream of26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
Wingham at Britton Farm4 Aug 200517 May 20122
The Bench25 Oct 200415 May 20124
D/s Littlebourne Mill27 Apr 20019 May 20128
D/s Weir Lodge STW28 Aug 200128 Aug 20011

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

2001–2017

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 116 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.4 cm
Largest
11.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter
0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Heaviest
0.5 oz (0.014 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Stour

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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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