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Bullhead in the Sherbourne Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sherbourne Brook was 9.3 cm, recorded at Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne on 17 June 1998.

Across 51 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2011d/s A46
Largest measured bullhead
9.3 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
51
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
9.3 cm17 Jun 1998Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne52131
9.1 cm17 Jun 1998Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne52131
9 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089
8.5 cm17 Jun 1998Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne52131
8.5 cm17 Jun 1998Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne52131
8.5 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089
8.2 cm17 Jun 1998Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne52131
8.2 cm17 Jun 1998Church Farm, Sherbourne52088
8 cm11 Sept 2002Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne60681
8 cm17 Jun 1998Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne52131

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
d/s A4612 May 20052 Jun 20112
Church Farm, Sherbourne17 May 199412 Apr 20053
Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne17 Jun 199811 Sept 20022

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

1994–2011

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 51 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
9.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sherbourne Brook

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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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