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Bullhead in the River MainTyne

Largest measured bullhead: 5.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River MainTyne was 5.7 cm, recorded at River Tyne At Corbridge on 25 September 2008.

Across 31 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 3.5 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 MainTyne.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025River Tyne At Corbridge
Largest measured bullhead
5.7 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
31
Survey locations
15

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
5.7 cm25 Sept 2008River Tyne At Corbridge114853
5.7 cm25 Sept 2008River Tyne At Corbridge114853
5.6 cm25 Sept 2008River Tyne At Corbridge114853
5.4 cm25 Sept 2008River Tyne At Corbridge114853
5 cm25 Sept 2008River Tyne At Corbridge114853
4.7 cm9 Oct 2008River Tyne at Prudhoe115455
4.7 cm25 Sept 2008River Tyne At Corbridge114853
4.2 cm25 Sept 2008River Tyne At Corbridge114853
4.1 cm9 Oct 2008River Tyne at Prudhoe115455
4.1 cm25 Sept 2008River Tyne At Corbridge114853

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 Tyne At Corbridge4 Jun 20038 Aug 20254
River Tyne at Ovingham2 Aug 20246 Aug 20252
River Tyne At Hagg Farm, Wylam2 Aug 20242 Aug 20241
Cockshaw Burn13 May 201613 May 20161
Tyne at Bywell Road13 Oct 201513 Oct 20151
River Tyne At Mickley5 Jun 200313 Oct 20153
March Burn at Riding Mill12 Jul 201013 Oct 20152
Whittle Burn at Ovingham6 Sept 20126 Sept 20121
River Tyne at Stocksfield3 Aug 200516 Oct 20102
River Tyne at Prudhoe9 Oct 20089 Oct 20081
River Tyne d/s of Hexham (c)14 Jun 200514 Jun 20051
River Tyne at Styford Hall (c)3 Jun 20053 Jun 20051
River Tyne at Hagg Farm (c)2 Jun 20052 Jun 20051
River Tyne at Corbridge (c)2 Jun 20052 Jun 20051
River Tyne At Bywell4 Jun 20034 Jun 20031

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

2003–2025

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.2 cm
Largest
5.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River MainTyne

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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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