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Bullhead in the River Lune

Largest measured bullhead: 7.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lune was 7.1 cm, recorded at Scots Wife Greet on 25 September 2009.

Across 30 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4 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 Lune.

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Most recent observation16 October 2025Rayne Bridge, River Lune
Largest measured bullhead
7.1 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
30
Survey locations
42

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
7.1 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165
6.4 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165
5.9 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165
5.6 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165
5.4 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165
5 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165
4.8 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165
4.6 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165
4.5 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165
4.5 cm25 Sept 2009Scots Wife Greet119165

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
Rayne Bridge, River Lune19 Jul 198816 Oct 202513
Low Borrowbridge6 Sept 202329 Jul 20242
High Carlingill Wood6 Sept 202329 Jul 20242
Upstream Old Tebay Bridge19 Aug 199125 Jul 20244
Roundthwaite at M6 Bridge27 Aug 200225 Jul 20243
Downstream Birk Beck, River Lune6 Aug 199725 Jul 20245
Wath2 Oct 199118 Jun 202420
Fleetholme, River Lune12 Sept 199127 Aug 20144
Scots Wife Greet25 Sept 200925 Jul 20142
Newbiggin20 Aug 19918 Aug 20133
Beckfoot, River Lune15 Aug 199116 Jul 20132
Upstream Aquaduct at High House Wood8 Aug 199115 Jul 20133
Underley Downstream Bridge23 Jul 199115 Jul 20132
Above Broadraine Counter23 Aug 200225 Sept 20094
Aikrigg Beck (stocking)19 Sept 200525 Sept 20062
Aughton Beck Site 2 (immed u/s Road Bridge)6 Oct 20056 Oct 20051
Aughton Beck Site 1 (200m d/s Road Bridge)6 Oct 20056 Oct 20051
Downstream A685 at Newbiggin27 Sept 200227 Sept 20021
Potlands20 Aug 199117 Sept 20023
Downstream Potlands16 Jul 199717 Sept 20022
Upstream Colls Ford at Tebay16 Aug 199128 Aug 20023
Kelleth Bridge20 Aug 199127 Aug 20022
Bankers Pool19 Aug 199127 Aug 20023
Middleton Hall30 Jul 199122 Aug 20022
Upstream Loyn Bridge Nr Thrush Gill Wood21 Aug 200221 Aug 20021
Lower Arkholme Nr Storrs Hall Farm21 Aug 200221 Aug 20021
Lane Foot Farm6 Aug 199121 Aug 20022
Barnstream Nr Over Lune Barn21 Aug 200221 Aug 20021
Aughton Below Snab21 Aug 200221 Aug 20021
Loyn Bridge6 Aug 199117 Aug 20022
Holme House30 Jul 199117 Jul 20022
Lincolns Inn Bridge at Bridge End23 Sept 199723 Sept 19971
M6 Bridge Downstream Birk Beck19 Aug 19916 Aug 19972
The Snab10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Gressingham10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Caton Near Picnic Site10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Downstream Salterwath Bridge16 Aug 199116 Aug 19911
Arkholme Broomfield6 Aug 19916 Aug 19911
Casterton near Kirfit Hall Farm28 Jul 199128 Jul 19911
Kirkby Lonsdale Island6 Jul 198923 Jul 19912
M6 Bridge Old Tebay11 Jul 198916 Jul 19902
Thwaite Upstream Conf Chapel Beck Howgill6 Jul 19896 Jul 19891

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

1988–2025

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 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
7.1 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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