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Bullhead in the River Tiffey

Largest measured bullhead: 9.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tiffey was 9.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Wramplingham Mill on 18 September 1996.

Across 249 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 Tiffey.

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Upstream Kimberley Park · 1 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.5 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
249
Survey locations
3

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 cm18 Sept 1996Downstream Wramplingham Mill17448
9.3 cm27 Jul 1999Upstream Wramplingham Mill17772
9.2 cm13 May 2005Upstream Kimberley Park84956
8.9 cm17 Sept 1996Upstream Wramplingham Mill17447
8.8 cm27 Jul 1999Upstream Wramplingham Mill17772
8.8 cm17 Sept 1996Upstream Wramplingham Mill17447
8.7 cm16 May 2005Upstream Wramplingham Mill84954
8.7 cm9 Nov 1990Upstream Wramplingham Mill17440
8.6 cm16 May 2005Upstream Wramplingham Mill84954
8.5 cm16 May 2005Upstream Wramplingham Mill84954

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream Kimberley Park3 Aug 19991 Aug 20235
Upstream Wramplingham Mill9 Nov 199026 Jul 20177
Downstream Wramplingham Mill9 Feb 198711 May 20056

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

1987–2023

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 249 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Tiffey

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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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