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Bullhead in the Sand Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 11.4 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sand Beck was 11.4 cm, recorded at Sand Beck Nr. Badger Beck on 8 August 2016.

Across 22 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sand Beck.

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Most recent observation11 September 2024Badger Beck nr Sand Beck confluence
Largest measured bullhead
11.4 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
22
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
11.4 cm8 Aug 2016Sand Beck Nr. Badger Beck148874
9.3 cm8 Aug 2016Sand Beck Nr. Badger Beck148874
8.2 cm8 Aug 2016Badger Beck nr Sand Beck confluence148873
7.9 cm8 Aug 2016Badger Beck nr Sand Beck confluence148873
7.8 cm8 Aug 2016Sand Beck Nr. Badger Beck148874
7.7 cm12 Oct 2022Badger Beck nr Sand Beck confluence161652
7.3 cm8 Aug 2016Sand Beck Nr. Badger Beck148874
7.2 cm12 Oct 2022Badger Beck nr Sand Beck confluence161652
7.1 cm8 Aug 2016Sand Beck Nr. Badger Beck148874
7 cm12 Oct 2022Badger Beck nr Sand Beck confluence161652

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Sand Beck Nr. Badger Beck2 Jun 200511 Sept 20244
Badger Beck nr Sand Beck confluence2 Jun 200511 Sept 20244
Sand Beck nr Brokes6 Jun 20056 Jun 20051

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

2005–2024

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
11.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Sand Beck

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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