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Bullhead in the Stonton Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 8.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stonton Brook was 8.5 cm, recorded at Mill Farm - Stonton Brook on 26 March 1993.

Across 4 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 October 2014Thorpe Langton
Largest measured bullhead
8.5 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
4
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
8.5 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548
8 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548
7 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548
6 cm26 Mar 1993Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54548

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
Thorpe Langton1 Oct 20141 Oct 20141
Welham Lane - Stonton Brook4 May 20001 May 20132
Mill Farm - Stonton Brook26 Mar 19937 Sept 20102

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

1993–2014

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.1 cm
Largest
8.5 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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