Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Eller Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 10.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eller Beck was 10.1 cm, recorded at Spindle Mill on 22 August 2013.

Across 178 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 September 2014Spindle Mill · 233 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 10.1 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 178
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
10.1 cm	22 Aug 2013	Spindle Mill	139693
9.2 cm	12 Oct 2007	Ashcroft House	108548
8.8 cm	14 Aug 2014	Hagg Farm	142958
8.7 cm	22 Aug 2013	Spindle Mill	139693
8.7 cm	22 Aug 2013	Spindle Mill	139693
8.5 cm	22 Aug 2007	Spindle Mill	108163
8.4 cm	5 Sept 2014	Spindle Mill	142730
8.4 cm	22 Aug 2007	Hagg Farm	108160
8.2 cm	22 Aug 2007	Spindle Mill	108163
8.1 cm	22 Aug 2013	Spindle Mill	139693

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
Spindle Mill	22 Aug 2007	5 Sept 2014	3
Hagg Farm	15 Aug 2002	14 Aug 2014	3
Ashcroft House	12 Oct 2007	22 Aug 2013	2

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

2002–2014

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 178 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 4.7 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 10.1 cm

0–99 mm

177

100–199 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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