Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Brighton Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 8.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brighton Stream was 8.7 cm, recorded at Lower Hewas on 17 June 2015.

Across 117 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2015Gunnamanning · 10 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 8.7 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 117
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
8.7 cm	17 Jun 2015	Lower Hewas	144944
8.4 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
8.3 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
8.3 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
8 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
7.9 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
7.7 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
7.7 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
7.6 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
7.5 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490

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
Gunnamanning	11 Sept 1986	17 Sept 2015	3
Brighton Cross	7 Aug 1986	28 Aug 2015	3
Lower Hewas	7 Aug 1986	17 Jun 2015	4

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

1986–2015

Survey records by year

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

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310

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315

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 117 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 3.8 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 8.7 cm

0–99 mm

117

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Brighton Stream

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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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