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Bullhead in the Spixworth Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Spixworth Beck was 10.5 cm, recorded at Crostwick Common on 23 February 2004.

Across 194 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg).

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

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Most recent observation11 March 2016Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows · 34 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.5 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
194
Survey locations
4

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
10.5 cm23 Feb 2004Crostwick Common99903
9.8 cm17 Mar 2004Horsham St.Faiths, d/s A140 bridge99905
9.8 cm23 Feb 2004Crostwick Common99903
9.6 cm10 Feb 2010Horsham St.Faith , Mill Farm121178
9.6 cm11 Feb 2004Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows99901
9.5 cm17 Mar 2004Horsham St.Faiths, d/s A140 bridge99905
9.3 cm10 Mar 2016Horsham St.Faith , Mill Farm147958
9.3 cm23 Feb 2004Crostwick Common99903
9.3 cm11 Feb 2004Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows99901
9.1 cm11 Feb 2004Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows99901

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
Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows11 Feb 200411 Mar 20163
Horsham St.Faith , Mill Farm9 Feb 200410 Mar 20163
Horsham St.Faiths, d/s A140 bridge17 Mar 200417 Mar 20041
Crostwick Common23 Feb 200423 Feb 20041

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

2004–2016

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 194 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
10.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
0.5 oz (0.013 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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