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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Embsay Beck (Haw Beck)

Largest measured bullhead: 10.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Embsay Beck (Haw Beck) was 10.3 cm, recorded at Skipton Road Bridge on 25 August 2022.

Across 154 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 August 2022Skipton Road Bridge · 53 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.3 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
154
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10.3 cm25 Aug 2022Skipton Road Bridge161305
10.3 cm14 Aug 2014Skipton Road Bridge142935
10.3 cm7 Aug 2009Pasture Road118803
10 cm14 Aug 2014Skipton Road Bridge142935
9.9 cm25 Aug 2022Skipton Road Bridge161305
9.8 cm7 Aug 2009Pasture Road118803
9.7 cm25 Aug 2022Skipton Road Bridge161305
9.7 cm7 Aug 2009Pasture Road118803
9.5 cm7 Aug 2009Pasture Road118803
9.2 cm14 Aug 2014Skipton Road Bridge142935

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Skipton Road Bridge14 Aug 201425 Aug 20222
Downstream Skipton Road13 Sept 201613 Sept 20161
Pasture Road7 Aug 20097 Aug 20091

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

2009–2022

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 154 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
10.3 cm

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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