Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Bitham Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 10.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bitham Brook was 10.8 cm, recorded at Horse Bridge (Te) on 28 June 2012.

Across 11 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2012Horse Bridge (Te) · 9 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 10.8 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 11
Survey locations: 2

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
10.8 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682
10.5 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682
9.3 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682
9.1 cm	16 May 2012	D/s Home Farm	131584
9 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682
8.7 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682
8 cm	16 May 2012	D/s Home Farm	131584
5.3 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682
4.7 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682
4 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
Horse Bridge (Te)	18 Sept 2002	28 Jun 2012	6
D/s Home Farm	16 May 2012	16 May 2012	1

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

2002–2012

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.2 cm
Largest: 10.8 cm

0–99 mm

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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