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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Doddinghurst Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 8.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Doddinghurst Brook was 8.6 cm, recorded at Brickhouse Farm on 15 March 2005.

Across 72 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 Doddinghurst Brook.

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Most recent observation28 March 2011Brickhouse Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured bullhead
8.6 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
72
Survey locations
2

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
8.6 cm15 Mar 2005Brickhouse Farm84279
8.6 cm15 Mar 2005Brickhouse Farm84279
8.5 cm15 Mar 2005Brickhouse Farm84279
8.4 cm15 Mar 2005Brickhouse Farm84279
8.3 cm28 Mar 2011Brickhouse Farm126014
8.1 cm15 Mar 2005A1284277
8 cm15 Mar 2005Brickhouse Farm84279
8 cm15 Mar 2005A1284277
7.9 cm15 Mar 2005Brickhouse Farm84279
7.7 cm15 Mar 2005Brickhouse Farm84279

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Brickhouse Farm26 Feb 199828 Mar 20113
A1226 Feb 199815 Mar 20052

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

1998–2011

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 72 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
8.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Doddinghurst Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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