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Bullhead in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 9.5 cm, recorded at Chateau Impney on 2 July 2013.

Across 81 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation9 June 2026Droitwich
Largest measured bullhead
9.5 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
81
Survey locations
7

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
9.5 cm2 Jul 2013Chateau Impney136873
8.5 cm2 Jul 2013Chateau Impney136873
8.3 cm20 Jun 2014Droitwich141497
8.2 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926
8.1 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926
8 cm20 Jun 2014Droitwich141497
8 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926
8 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
8 cm2 Jul 2013Chateau Impney136873
7.9 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926

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
Droitwich21 May 19929 Jun 20268
Webbs of Wychbold2 Jul 201325 Jul 20242
Salwarpe20 May 19923 Jul 20137
Chateau Impney17 Sept 20032 Jul 20134
Sunbury Industrial Estate16 Oct 200722 Oct 20082
Droitwich New Town11 Aug 200518 Oct 20073
Wychbold11 Aug 20056 Jun 20062

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

1992–2026

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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Salwarpe

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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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