Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Burnhope Burn

Largest measured bullhead: 7.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burnhope Burn was 7.6 cm, recorded at Burnhope Burn on 21 June 2007.

Across 9 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 Burnhope Burn.

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Most recent observation6 August 2019Burnhope Burn · 1 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 7.6 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 9
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
7.6 cm	21 Jun 2007	Burnhope Burn	107170
6.9 cm	21 Jun 2007	Burnhope Burn	107170
6.8 cm	21 Jun 2007	Burnhope Burn	107170
6.7 cm	21 Jun 2007	Burnhope Burn	107170
6.6 cm	21 Jun 2007	Burnhope Burn	107170
6.3 cm	21 Jun 2007	Burnhope Burn	107170
6.1 cm	21 Jun 2007	Burnhope Burn	107170
6 cm	21 Jun 2007	Burnhope Burn	107170
5 cm	21 Jun 2007	Burnhope Burn	107170

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
Burnhope Burn	21 Jun 2007	6 Aug 2019	6
Burnhope Burn downstream of Edmundbyers	24 Aug 2016	16 Aug 2017	2
Burnhope Burn Downstream of catchwater	24 Aug 2016	15 Aug 2017	2

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

2007–2019

Survey records by year

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

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109

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115

316

317

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.8 cm
Largest: 7.6 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Burnhope Burn

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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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