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Bullhead in the River R.Bain

Largest measured bullhead: 11.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 11.7 cm, recorded at Donington On Bain Bridge on 24 April 1997.

Across 964 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 R.Bain.

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Most recent observation14 June 2023Thornton Lock
Largest measured bullhead
11.7 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
964
Survey locations
14

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
11.7 cm24 Apr 1997Donington On Bain Bridge53375
11.4 cm28 Feb 2013Grimblethorpe135651
11.3 cm28 Feb 2013Grimblethorpe135651
11.2 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176
11.2 cm15 Oct 1985Dalderby53080
10.9 cm28 Feb 2013Grimblethorpe135651
10.9 cm28 Feb 2013Grimblethorpe135651
10.9 cm28 Feb 2013Grimblethorpe135651
10.7 cm23 Mar 1994Biscathorpe Ford53317
10.6 cm29 Mar 1994Hemingby Road Bridge53321

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
Thornton Lock11 Jun 198514 Jun 20237
Dalderby15 Oct 198513 Jun 20239
Grimblethorpe28 Feb 20138 Oct 20142
Biscathorpe Ford23 Mar 19948 Oct 20144
Shearmans Wath6 Apr 199410 Apr 20143
Market Bridge (Roman Road)10 Sept 198511 Apr 20135
Hemingby Road Bridge3 Oct 198513 May 20086
Donington On Bain Bridge11 Sept 198518 May 20055
The Pingle15 May 199715 May 19971
Kirkby On Bain28 Mar 19888 May 19972
Horncastle Town7 Apr 19882 May 19972
Market Stainton Bridge21 Oct 198529 Apr 19974
Harveys Bridge26 Apr 198819 May 19942
Coningsby Airfield17 Aug 198817 Aug 19881

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

1985–2023

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 964 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
11.7 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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