Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Cowfold Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 6.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cowfold Stream was 6.5 cm, recorded at Eastlands Farm on 2 March 1998.

This is the only individual bullhead length in the dataset for this river.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 May 2014Sheepfield Shaw · 15 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 6.5 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 4
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
6.5 cm	2 Mar 1998	Eastlands Farm	72653

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
Sheepfield Shaw	15 May 2014	15 May 2014	1
Downstream Field House Farm	20 Jul 2012	20 Jul 2012	1
Eastlands Farm	2 Mar 1998	2 Sept 2002	2

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

1998–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 6.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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