Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Bradford Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 10.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bradford Beck was 10.6 cm, recorded at Cemetery Road on 2 September 2016.

Across 416 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Cemetery Road

Largest measured bullhead: 10.6 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 416
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
10.6 cm	2 Sept 2016	Cemetery Road	149220
10 cm	12 Aug 2014	A657 road bridge	142569
10 cm	9 Aug 2012	Cemetery Road	132808
9.9 cm	12 Aug 2014	A657 road bridge	142569
9.6 cm	16 Sept 2013	Cemetery Road	138926
9.3 cm	28 Sept 2007	Cemetery Road	108532
9.2 cm	16 Sept 2013	Cemetery Road	138926
9.2 cm	9 Aug 2012	Cemetery Road	132808
9.2 cm	3 Oct 2008	Cemetery Road	115965
9 cm	2 Sept 2016	Cemetery Road	149220

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
Cemetery Road	28 Sept 2007	29 Aug 2024	11
A657 road bridge	12 Aug 2014	25 Aug 2022	2

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

2007–2024

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 416 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 10.6 cm

0–99 mm

413

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bradford Beck

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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