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Bullhead in the River Teise

Largest measured bullhead: 10.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teise was 10.2 cm, recorded at Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge on 25 August 2021.

Across 392 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Teise.

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.2 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
392
Survey locations
9

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
10.2 cm25 Aug 2021Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge160778
10.1 cm25 Aug 2021Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge160778
9.9 cm25 Aug 2021Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge160778
9.4 cm25 Aug 2021Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge160778
9.2 cm21 Jul 2017Scotney Farm151066
9.1 cm9 Aug 2017Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge151186
9 cm19 Aug 2015Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge146000
8.9 cm25 Aug 2021Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge160778
8.9 cm14 Jul 2021Scotney Farm160156
8.8 cm4 Sept 2019Scotney Farm155326

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
Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge31 Jul 20127 Aug 20258
Strawberry Fields12 Aug 20025 Aug 20259
Share Farm6 Oct 200418 Oct 20238
Small Bridge Downstream30 Oct 201922 Aug 20233
Sheephurst Lane16 Sept 20048 Jul 20233
Pikefish Farm7 Jul 20237 Jul 20231
Scotney Farm10 Oct 200414 Jul 20216
Chainhurst Lesser Teise11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Chequers Inn Lamberhurst31 Jul 201231 Jul 20121

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

2002–2025

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 392 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
10.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teise

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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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