Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Down Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Down Stream was 7 cm, recorded at Badharlick on 2 August 2022.

Across 26 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2022Badharlick · 12 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 7 cm
Median length: 4.2 cm
Fish measured: 26
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 cm	2 Aug 2022	Badharlick	161767
6.7 cm	2 Aug 2022	Badharlick	161767
6.6 cm	2 Aug 2022	Badharlick	161767
6.6 cm	28 Jul 2016	Badharlick	148706
6.5 cm	28 Jul 2016	Badharlick	148706
5.9 cm	28 Jul 2016	Badharlick	148706
5.9 cm	28 Jul 2016	Badharlick	148706
5.8 cm	28 Jul 2016	Badharlick	148706
5.7 cm	2 Aug 2022	Badharlick	161767
5.6 cm	28 Jul 2016	Badharlick	148706

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
Badharlick	10 Jul 1984	2 Aug 2022	6

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

1984–2022

Survey records by year

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

184

085

086

087

088

089

090

091

092

193

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

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003

104

005

006

007

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010

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116

017

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020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 2.6 cm
Median: 4.2 cm
Upper quarter: 5.9 cm
Largest: 7 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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