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Bullhead in the River Trent

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 10 cm, recorded at Great Haywood on 25 June 2014.

Across 256 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation19 September 2025Stoke Bardolph Net
Largest measured bullhead
10 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
256
Survey locations
39

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 cm25 Jun 2014Great Haywood141603
9.7 cm5 Sept 2007Overly Farm106979
9.6 cm19 Sept 2016Boothen End149505
9.5 cm16 Sept 2016Downstream Park Brook149434
9.5 cm16 Sept 2016Downstream Park Brook149434
9.5 cm25 Jun 2014Great Haywood141603
9.5 cm25 Jun 2014Great Haywood141603
9.4 cm25 Jun 2014Great Haywood141603
9.4 cm19 Sept 2013Sandy Point139897
9.3 cm25 Jun 2014Great Haywood141603

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
Stoke Bardolph Net21 Sept 201119 Sept 20253
Sandy Point Net28 Sept 20108 Sept 20256
Staffordshire University, Stoke17 May 20113 Jun 20254
Boothen End4 Jun 19976 Jun 20246
Colwick Marina Net14 Oct 201028 Sept 20234
Downstream Park Brook27 Sept 19942 Aug 20238
Wolseley Bridge23 Jun 199324 May 202310
Holme Net29 Sept 202229 Sept 20221
Essex Bridge - Netting26 Oct 201726 Oct 20171
Bucknall Park26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
Aston-By-Stone17 Jun 20141 Jun 20172
Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)18 Sept 201322 Sept 20163
Sawley Weir Net7 Oct 201115 Sept 20163
Sandy Point27 Sept 201030 Aug 20166
Great Haywood5 Apr 199525 Jun 20143
Barlaston4 Jun 20134 Jun 20131
North Clifton Net19 Oct 201010 Oct 20122
Kneeton Net3 Oct 20123 Oct 20121
Muskham Bridge Net7 Oct 20117 Oct 20111
Abbey Farm21 Jul 199417 May 20114
Yoxall Bridge23 Aug 20077 Jul 20103
Burton - Newton Solney30 Aug 200714 May 20103
Burton - Newton Road22 Apr 200814 May 20102
Shugborough Park Farm5 Jun 200913 May 20102
River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -15 Oct 200915 Oct 20091
Walton on Trent4 Sept 200716 Jun 20093
High Bridge13 Aug 200715 May 20092
Rugeley, Trent Valley14 Aug 200711 Jun 20082
Burton - Branston29 Aug 200713 May 20082
Burton - Stapenhill31 Aug 200722 Apr 20082
Overly Farm5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071
Essex Bridge, Gt. Haywood12 Jun 200712 Jun 20071
Ball Green4 Sept 20034 Sept 20031
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A5 May 199917 Jun 20032
Hisseys Scrap Yard9 Apr 20039 Apr 20031
Finney Gardens10 Feb 19992 Apr 20032
Hanford18 Oct 199416 Mar 19992
Norton Green21 Jul 19949 Feb 19992
Weston11 Apr 199511 Apr 19951

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

1993–2025

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 256 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
10 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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