Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Cheaton Brook (or Stretford or Whyle Brook)

Largest measured bullhead: 7.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cheaton Brook (or Stretford or Whyle Brook) was 7.7 cm, recorded at Brockmanton on 20 August 2014.

Across 20 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Cheaton Brook (or Stretford or Whyle Brook).

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Most recent observation17 August 2021Brockmanton

Largest measured bullhead: 7.7 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 20
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
7.7 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415
7.5 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415
7.2 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415
6.4 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415
6.3 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415
6.1 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415
5.9 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415
5.6 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415
5.6 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415
5.5 cm	20 Aug 2014	Brockmanton	142415

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
Brockmanton	14 Jul 1992	17 Aug 2021	7

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

1992–2021

Survey records by year

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

192

093

194

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

007

108

109

010

011

012

013

114

015

016

017

018

019

020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.2 cm
Largest: 7.7 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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