Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Doncombe Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 8.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Doncombe Brook was 8.8 cm, recorded at Mount Scylla Wood on 12 September 2012.

Across 170 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 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 Doncombe Brook.

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Most recent observation18 April 2013Fosse Way (Se-03) · 33 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 8.8 cm
Median length: 5 cm
Fish measured: 170
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
8.8 cm	12 Sept 2012	Mount Scylla Wood	133846
8.4 cm	12 Sept 2012	Mount Scylla Wood	133846
8.4 cm	12 Sept 2012	Mount Scylla Wood	133846
8.4 cm	27 Apr 2010	Fosse Way (Se-03)	121440
8.3 cm	18 Apr 2013	Fosse Way (Se-03)	135867
8.2 cm	12 Sept 2012	Mount Scylla Wood	133846
8.2 cm	27 Apr 2010	Fosse Way (Se-03)	121440
8.1 cm	12 Sept 2012	Mount Scylla Wood	133846
8 cm	27 Apr 2010	Fosse Way (Se-03)	121440
7.9 cm	12 Sept 2012	Mount Scylla Wood	133846

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
Fosse Way (Se-03)	24 Mar 1999	18 Apr 2013	4
Mount Scylla Wood	12 Sept 2012	12 Sept 2012	1
North Wraxall	23 Mar 1999	23 Mar 1999	1

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

1999–2013

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 170 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.1 cm
Median: 5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 8.8 cm

0–99 mm

170

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Doncombe Brook

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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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