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Bullhead in the River Stour

Largest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 9.5 cm, recorded at Traitors Ford on 28 June 1994.

Across 251 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Larks Meadow Fry netting · 1 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.5 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
251
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
9.5 cm28 Jun 1994Traitors Ford80293
9.4 cm9 Sept 1999Wichford Mill80295
9.3 cm11 Oct 1990Cherington, Parkers Mill80301
9.2 cm9 Oct 1999Mitford Bridge80310
9.2 cm9 Oct 1990Mitford Bridge81981
9.1 cm9 Oct 1999Mitford Bridge80310
9.1 cm9 Oct 1990Mitford Bridge81981
9 cm11 Oct 1990Traitors Ford80294
8.8 cm9 Sept 2014Tidmington142807
8.8 cm9 Sept 1999Traitors Ford80291

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
Larks Meadow Fry netting4 Oct 20232 Oct 20252
Shipston-on-Stour9 Oct 199022 Aug 20234
Preston29 Aug 200110 Aug 20236
Clifford Chambers10 Aug 202310 Aug 20231
Honnington Bridge1 Jul 200924 Aug 20173
Tidmington19 Aug 200317 Aug 20177
Wimpstone Bridge6 Aug 200212 Aug 20103
Newbold9 Oct 19905 Aug 20103
Mitford Bridge9 Oct 19909 Oct 19994
Wichford Mill11 Oct 19909 Sept 19993
Traitors Ford11 Oct 19909 Sept 19993
Cherington, Parkers Mill11 Oct 19907 Sept 19992
Crimscote9 Oct 199021 Jun 19942
Halford Bridge10 Oct 199010 Oct 19901

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

1990–2025

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 251 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
9.5 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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