Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Goredale Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 10.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Goredale Beck was 10.1 cm, recorded at Gordale Bridge on 23 September 2005.

Across 222 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 August 2014d/s Janet's Foss · 5 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 10.1 cm
Median length: 6.2 cm
Fish measured: 222
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	23 Sept 2005	Gordale Bridge	89096
9.9 cm	5 Aug 2011	d/s Janet's Foss	127287
9.7 cm	23 Sept 2005	Gordale Bridge	89096
9.7 cm	9 Sept 2004	Gordale Bridge	83585
9.7 cm	18 Sept 2003	Gordale Bridge	78701
9.2 cm	18 Sept 2003	Gordale Bridge	78701
9.1 cm	23 Sept 2005	Gordale Bridge	89096
9 cm	23 Sept 2005	Gordale Bridge	89096
9 cm	18 Sept 2003	Gordale Bridge	78701
8.9 cm	23 Sept 2005	Gordale Bridge	89096

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
d/s Janet's Foss	5 Aug 2011	26 Aug 2014	2
Gordale Bridge	14 Aug 2002	19 Aug 2011	5
u/s Malham Beck	5 Aug 2011	5 Aug 2011	1

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 222 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 6.2 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 10.1 cm

0–99 mm

221

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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