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Bullhead in the River Stour (Worcestershire)

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour (Worcestershire) was 10.5 cm, recorded at Amblecote on 22 April 2014.

Across 63 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Stour (Worcestershire).

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Most recent observation25 June 2025Downstream Stourton castle and weir
Largest measured bullhead
10.5 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
63
Survey locations
13

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
10.5 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
10.5 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
10 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
9.7 cm31 May 2016Mountpleasant Covert148293
9.5 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
9.4 cm31 May 2016Mountpleasant Covert148293
9.3 cm31 May 2016Mountpleasant Covert148293
9.3 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
9 cm31 May 2016Mountpleasant Covert148293
8.9 cm31 May 2016Mountpleasant Covert148293

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
Downstream Stourton castle and weir30 Mar 202225 Jun 20252
Tesco (Kidderminster)17 Jul 201918 Jun 20242
Kidderminster3 Apr 200317 Jun 20247
Puxton Marsh15 Jun 20176 Jun 20232
Cradley Heath21 May 19915 Jul 20162
Mountpleasant Covert31 May 201631 May 20161
Amblecote22 Apr 201422 Apr 20141
Wilden30 Mar 200413 Jun 20052
Wolverley31 Mar 200423 Mar 20052
New Wilden2 Apr 20032 Apr 20031
Lower Illey16 May 199111 Apr 20002
Hunnington brook16 May 199111 Apr 20002
Whittington Sewage Works14 May 199114 May 19911

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

1991–2025

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 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
10.5 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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