Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Burstow Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 7.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burstow Stream was 7.6 cm, recorded at Upstream Church Lane on 19 November 2008.

Across 34 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 May 2023Upstream Church Lane · 22 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 7.6 cm
Median length: 5.2 cm
Fish measured: 34
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	19 Nov 2008	Upstream Church Lane	116369
7.1 cm	19 Nov 2008	Upstream Church Lane	116369
6.4 cm	3 May 2023	Upstream Church Lane	162374
6.3 cm	3 May 2023	Upstream Church Lane	162374
6.3 cm	19 Nov 2008	Upstream Church Lane	116369
6.2 cm	3 May 2023	Upstream Church Lane	162374
6 cm	19 Nov 2008	Upstream Church Lane	116369
5.9 cm	3 May 2023	Upstream Church Lane	162374
5.9 cm	19 Nov 2008	Upstream Church Lane	116369
5.8 cm	19 Nov 2008	Upstream Church Lane	116369

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream Church Lane	19 Nov 2008	3 May 2023	4
Great Lake Farm	25 May 1993	12 Oct 2012	2
Downstream Copthorne Pumping Station	18 May 1993	18 May 1993	1

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

1993–2023

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 5.3 cm
Upper quarter: 5.9 cm
Largest: 7.6 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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