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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Guilden Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 10.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Guilden Brook was 10.1 cm, recorded at Meldreth Road Bridge on 21 May 2013.

Across 43 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 Guilden Brook.

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Most recent observation5 May 2016Meldreth Road Bridge · 11 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.1 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
43
Survey locations
1

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 cm21 May 2013Meldreth Road Bridge136051
9.6 cm21 May 2013Meldreth Road Bridge136051
9.2 cm21 May 2013Meldreth Road Bridge136051
8.4 cm5 May 2016Meldreth Road Bridge147996
8.4 cm21 May 2013Meldreth Road Bridge136051
8.3 cm10 Nov 1993Meldreth Road Bridge29425
8.2 cm21 May 2013Meldreth Road Bridge136051
8.1 cm21 May 2013Meldreth Road Bridge136051
8 cm21 May 2013Meldreth Road Bridge136051
7.7 cm21 May 2013Meldreth Road Bridge136051

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
Meldreth Road Bridge30 Jan 19905 May 20167

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

1990–2016

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.6 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 Guilden Brook

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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