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Bullhead in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured bullhead: 10.4 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 10.4 cm, recorded at Welford, Naseby Rd on 22 May 2001.

Across 154 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation31 October 2017Little Lawford - Netting
Largest measured bullhead
10.4 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
154
Survey locations
24

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
10.4 cm22 May 2001Welford, Naseby Rd22383
10 cm23 May 2001d/s Stanford Hall22403
9.4 cm22 May 2001Welford, Naseby Rd22383
9.4 cm11 Aug 1992Lilbourne23946
9.3 cm22 May 2001North Kilworth22384
9.2 cm8 Jul 2014d/s Stanford Hall141745
9.2 cm4 Feb 2003Coombe Abbey Lake74723
9.2 cm22 May 2001North Kilworth22384
9 cm11 Aug 1992Lilbourne23946
9 cm9 Jul 1992North Kilworth24007

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
Little Lawford - Netting31 Oct 201731 Oct 20171
Bidford8 Sept 20158 Sept 20151
Stareton Gauging Station25 Oct 199510 Jul 20149
Lilbourne11 Aug 199210 Jul 20143
d/s Stanford Hall11 Aug 19928 Jul 20145
Ryton Golf Course 211 Jul 201311 Jul 20131
Ryton Golf Course 111 Jul 201311 Jul 20131
U/s Cloud Bridge12 Sept 20027 Jul 20096
Ryton6 Jul 20096 Jul 20091
Bubbenhall30 Jun 19926 Jul 20097
D/s Ryton Bridge16 Sept 20042 Aug 20052
National Agricultural Centre, Stonleigh22 Aug 20027 Aug 20032
Coombe Abbey Lake4 Feb 20034 Feb 20031
Welford, Naseby Rd9 Jul 199222 May 20012
North Kilworth9 Jul 199222 May 20012
Siskin Drive (original site 19)30 Jun 19927 May 19962
Rock Farm (original site 20)7 May 19967 May 19961
Wolston Bridge (original site 12)2 May 19962 May 19961
d/s Long Lawford (original site 5)30 Apr 199630 Apr 19961
Kings Newnham (original site 6)30 Apr 199630 Apr 19961
d/s Newbold26 Apr 199626 Apr 19961
Home Farm (original site 3)26 Apr 199626 Apr 19961
gate 3 Stoneleigh to u/s islands & shallows4 Oct 19944 Oct 19941
Luddington12 Aug 199312 Aug 19931

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

1992–2017

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 154 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
10.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Warwickshire Avon

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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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