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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream

Largest measured bullhead: 7.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream was 7.7 cm, recorded at Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge on 16 October 2006.

Across 25 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream.

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Most recent observation10 July 2024Holme Farm · 36 fish
Largest measured bullhead
7.7 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
4

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
7.7 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
7.2 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
7.1 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
7.1 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
7.1 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
7 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
7 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
7 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
7 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312
6.9 cm16 Oct 2006Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge102312

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
Holme Farm25 Jul 201210 Jul 20243
Chancellor's Lane20 Jun 201210 Jul 20243
Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge27 Aug 200216 Oct 20063
Cockpit Farm29 Aug 200229 Aug 20021

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

2002–2024

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
7.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream

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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