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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Gill Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 10.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gill Beck was 10.1 cm, recorded at Cricket Club on 19 September 2016.

Across 37 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Esholt Lane
Largest measured bullhead
10.1 cm
Median length
4.7 cm
Fish measured
37
Survey locations
5

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
10.1 cm19 Sept 2016Cricket Club149664
8.5 cm19 Sept 2016Moor Valley Caravan Park149372
8.5 cm9 Sept 2014Moor Valley Caravan Park142746
8.5 cm9 Sept 2014Moor Valley Caravan Park142746
8.3 cm9 Sept 2014Moor Valley Caravan Park142746
8.1 cm19 Sept 2016Cricket Club149664
8 cm19 Sept 2016Moor Valley Caravan Park149372
7.8 cm9 Sept 2014Moor Valley Caravan Park142746
7.8 cm9 Sept 2014Moor Valley Caravan Park142746
7.4 cm9 Sept 2014Moor Valley Caravan Park142746

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
Tong Park Industrial Estate14 Sept 202314 Sept 20231
Moor Valley Caravan Park9 Sept 201414 Sept 20233
Esholt Lane14 Sept 202314 Sept 20231
Jum Beck19 Sept 201619 Sept 20161
Cricket Club19 Sept 201619 Sept 20161

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

2014–2023

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
10.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Gill Beck

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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