Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Batts Bridge Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 8.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Batts Bridge Stream was 8.2 cm, recorded at Cackle Street on 1 September 2003.

Across 281 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 270 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.007 kg).

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

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Most recent observation4 September 2024Cackle Street · 1 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 8.2 cm
Median length: 5.3 cm
Fish measured: 281
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.2 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
8 cm	1 Aug 2013	Cackle Street	137922
7.5 cm	1 Aug 2013	Cackle Street	137922
7.5 cm	23 Aug 2001	Batts Bridge	74831
7.4 cm	2 Sept 2005	Batts Bridge	87650
7.4 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
7.4 cm	23 Jul 2003	Batts Bridge	76623
7.3 cm	1 Aug 2013	Cackle Street	137922
7.2 cm	4 Sept 2024	Cackle Street	166932
7.2 cm	1 Sept 2006	Batts Bridge	102529

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
Cackle Street	1 Sept 2003	4 Sept 2024	6
Batts Bridge	23 Aug 2001	5 Sept 2013	7
Maresfield	21 Aug 2003	30 Apr 2013	2

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

2001–2024

Survey records by year

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

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102

303

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105

106

007

008

109

010

111

012

313

014

115

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023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 281 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 5.3 cm
Upper quarter: 6 cm
Largest: 8.2 cm

0–99 mm

281

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 270 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Heaviest: 0.2 oz (0.007 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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