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Bullhead in the River Wiske

Largest measured bullhead: 8.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wiske was 8.2 cm, recorded at Wiske at Kirby Wiske on 8 July 2016.

Across 2 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Wiske.

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Most recent observation28 August 2024Otterington Beck (Trib of Wiske)
Largest measured bullhead
8.2 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
2
Survey locations
5

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
8.2 cm8 Jul 2016Wiske at Kirby Wiske148422
7.6 cm8 Jul 2016Wiske at Kirby Wiske148422

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
Otterington Beck (Trib of Wiske)13 Sept 201628 Aug 20242
Wiske u/s Birkby5 Aug 199613 Sept 20163
Willow Beck (Trib of Wiske)13 Sept 201613 Sept 20161
Wiske at Kirby Wiske5 Aug 19968 Jul 20163
Wiske at S. Otterington10 Jun 201010 Jun 20101

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

1996–2024

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 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
8.1 cm
Largest
8.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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