Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Bain Tributary sites

Largest measured bullhead: 13.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bain Tributary sites was 13.2 cm, recorded at Goulceby on 8 December 1994.

Across 257 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 Bain Tributary sites.

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Most recent observation11 April 2014Asterby

Largest measured bullhead: 13.2 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 257
Survey locations: 15

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured bullhead

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13.2 cm	8 Dec 1994	Goulceby	69815
13.1 cm	5 Dec 1994	Scamblesby	69813
12.4 cm	5 Dec 1994	Wykeham Hall	69805
11.3 cm	8 Dec 1994	Goulceby	69815
11.3 cm	5 Dec 1994	Wykeham Hall	69805
11.2 cm	8 Dec 1994	Goulceby	69815
11 cm	5 Dec 1994	Scamblesby	69813
11 cm	5 Dec 1994	Gayton Le Wold	69810
10.6 cm	5 Dec 1994	Wykeham Hall	69805
10.3 cm	5 Dec 1994	Wykeham Hall	69805

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
Asterby	5 Dec 1994	11 Apr 2014	2
Wood Enderby	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Thornton Lock	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Scrivelsby Main Road	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Low Toynton	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Ings Lane	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Hemingby	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Haltham	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Goulceby	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Brook Farm	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Wykeham Hall	5 Dec 1994	5 Dec 1994	1
Stenigot Moses Farm	5 Dec 1994	5 Dec 1994	1
Scamblesby	5 Dec 1994	5 Dec 1994	1
Gayton Le Wold	5 Dec 1994	5 Dec 1994	1
Burgh On Bain	5 Dec 1994	5 Dec 1994	1

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

1994–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded bullhead that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 257 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.2 cm
Largest: 13.2 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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