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Bullhead in the River Loxley

Largest measured bullhead: 12.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Loxley was 12.3 cm, recorded at Old Wheel Farm on 15 August 2008.

Across 1,408 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7 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 Loxley.

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Most recent observation14 September 2017Proroll · 10 fish
Largest measured bullhead
12.3 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
1,408
Survey locations
13

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
12.3 cm15 Aug 2008Old Wheel Farm114599
11.5 cm11 Aug 2008Stacey Lane114570
11.5 cm10 Sept 2004Stacey Lane84090
11.4 cm11 Aug 2008Stacey Lane114570
11.4 cm10 Sept 2004Stacey Lane84090
11.3 cm1 Aug 2003Stacey Lane109397
11.2 cm1 Aug 2003Stacey Lane109397
11.1 cm10 Sept 2004Stacey Lane84090
11 cm10 Sept 2004Stacey Lane84090
10.9 cm5 Aug 2009Olive Cottage118629

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
Proroll1 Aug 200314 Sept 20179
Old Wheel Farm1 Aug 200330 Aug 20179
Stacey Lane22 Sept 199312 Aug 20098
Pinegrove Country Club1 Aug 200312 Aug 20097
Fiat Garage1 Aug 200311 Aug 20097
Loxley Fisheries1 Aug 20036 Aug 20097
Rowell Lane, 25m d/s old bridge19 Sept 20005 Aug 20098
Olive Cottage1 Aug 20035 Aug 20097
Storrs Bridge Works1 Aug 200314 Aug 20086
25m d/s Hepworths Weir10 Feb 19951 Feb 19982
25M Upstream Discharge10 Feb 19951 Feb 19982
25M Downstream Discharge1 Feb 19981 Feb 19981
25m u/s A61 bridge5 Oct 19935 Oct 19931

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

1993–2017

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 1,408 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
12.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Loxley

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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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