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Bullhead in the River Rhee

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rhee was 9.8 cm, recorded at Wendy on 1 August 2001.

Across 114 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Rhee.

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Most recent observation21 August 2019Malton Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.8 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
114
Survey locations
8

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
9.8 cm1 Aug 2001Wendy30868
9.4 cm12 Apr 2013Barrington135835
9.3 cm1 Aug 2001Wendy30868
8.8 cm11 Apr 2013Malton Farm135826
8.7 cm22 Aug 2016Malton Farm149044
8.7 cm22 Aug 2016Malton Farm149044
8.5 cm29 Apr 2010Barrington121439
8.5 cm29 Apr 2010Barrington121439
8.4 cm12 Apr 2013Barrington135835
8.4 cm11 Apr 2013Malton Farm135826

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
Malton Farm26 Oct 199321 Aug 20196
Bury Holme Farm22 May 201224 Jul 20193
Wendy28 Oct 19935 Jul 20168
Harston11 Oct 199315 Apr 20135
Barrington2 Nov 199312 Apr 20134
Whitegate Bridge22 May 201222 May 20121
Cantelupe Farm5 May 20105 May 20101
Wimpole5 Apr 199123 Feb 19983

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

1991–2019

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 114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rhee

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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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