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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Broughton Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Broughton Beck was 9.3 cm, recorded at Funkirk on 27 August 2014.

Across 66 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 August 2014Funkirk · 7 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.3 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
66
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.3 cm27 Aug 2014Funkirk142929
7.9 cm21 Aug 2007Funkirk108517
7.7 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
7.6 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
7.4 cm4 Aug 2011Funkirk127281
7.4 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
7.1 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
7.1 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
7 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
6.8 cm4 Aug 2011Funkirk127281

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Funkirk21 Aug 200727 Aug 20143
u/s Crickle Beck21 Aug 20074 Aug 20112
d/s Crickle Beck4 Aug 20114 Aug 20111

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

2007–2014

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
9.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Broughton Beck

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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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