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Bullhead in the River Wye

Largest measured bullhead: 8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 8 cm, recorded at Ballingham on 9 September 2014.

Across 46 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.5 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation6 October 2022Kerne Bridge Fry Site
Largest measured bullhead
8 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
46
Survey locations
16

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 cm9 Sept 2014Ballingham143006
6.2 cm9 Sept 2014Hole in the Wall143029
5.9 cm9 Sept 2014Hole in the Wall143029
5.8 cm9 Sept 2014Hole in the Wall143029
5.6 cm9 Sept 2014Hole in the Wall143029
5.6 cm5 Sept 2014The Holm143004
5.6 cm3 Sept 2014Downstream of Victoria Bridge142933
5.5 cm5 Sept 2014The Holm143004
5.5 cm3 Sept 2014Downstream of Victoria Bridge142933
5.5 cm3 Sept 2014Downstream of Victoria Bridge142933

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
Kerne Bridge Fry Site6 Oct 20226 Oct 20221
DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site18 Sept 20155 Oct 20222
Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site15 Sept 20155 Oct 20222
Kerne Bridge11 Sept 199731 Aug 20215
Hole in the Wall13 Jul 199931 Aug 20213
Ballingham14 Sept 200931 Aug 20213
The Holm2 Aug 199024 Aug 20219
Downstream of Victoria Bridge22 Aug 199724 Aug 20217
Bridge Sollers17 Jul 199924 Aug 20215
The Bibblins11 Aug 199722 Sept 20144
W150x28 Sept 200914 Oct 20102
W151P15 Aug 200528 Sept 20103
W150w3 Oct 200228 Sept 20106
Whitney on Wye2 Aug 199016 Sept 20096
Hadnock court11 Aug 199714 Sept 20093
W098k22 Jul 199730 Jul 19992

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

1990–2022

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.2 cm
Largest
8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wye

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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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