Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Foston Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foston Brook was 10.5 cm, recorded at Scropton on 11 August 2015.

Across 33 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 August 2015Scropton · 20 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm
Median length: 5.6 cm
Fish measured: 33
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.5 cm	11 Aug 2015	Scropton	147021
9.4 cm	11 Aug 2015	Holme Farm	146949
8.3 cm	11 Aug 2015	Holme Farm	146949
8.1 cm	11 Aug 2015	Holme Farm	146949
7.9 cm	11 Aug 2015	Holme Farm	146949
7.4 cm	11 Aug 2015	Holme Farm	146949
7.3 cm	11 Aug 2015	Holme Farm	146949
7.2 cm	11 Aug 2015	Scropton	147021
7.1 cm	11 Aug 2015	Scropton	147021
6.9 cm	11 Aug 2015	Holme Farm	146949

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
Scropton	23 Aug 2013	11 Aug 2015	2
Holme Farm	11 Aug 2015	11 Aug 2015	1
Broomhill	11 May 1993	11 May 1993	1
Boylestone	11 May 1993	11 May 1993	1

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

1993–2015

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.9 cm
Median: 5.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.1 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

0–99 mm

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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