Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Brighton Water

Largest measured bullhead: 7.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brighton Water was 7.8 cm, recorded at Church Bridge on 21 August 1998.

Across 93 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.9 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 Water.

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Most recent observation15 September 2004Church Bridge

Largest measured bullhead: 7.8 cm
Median length: 5.9 cm
Fish measured: 93
Survey locations: 1

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
7.8 cm	21 Aug 1998	Church Bridge	104270
7.5 cm	28 Aug 1997	Church Bridge	135571
7.4 cm	3 Sept 1999	Church Bridge	135572
7.3 cm	1 Aug 2000	Church Bridge	104187
7.3 cm	3 Sept 1999	Church Bridge	135572
7.1 cm	3 Sept 1999	Church Bridge	135572
7.1 cm	21 Aug 1998	Church Bridge	104270
7 cm	1 Aug 2000	Church Bridge	104187
7 cm	1 Aug 2000	Church Bridge	104187
7 cm	3 Sept 1999	Church Bridge	135572

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
Church Bridge	26 Sept 1983	15 Sept 2004	9

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

1983–2004

Survey records by year

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

183

084

085

086

087

088

089

090

091

092

093

194

095

096

197

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001

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.9 cm
Upper quarter: 6.4 cm
Largest: 7.8 cm

0–99 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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