Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Honeybridge Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 8.4 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Honeybridge Stream was 8.4 cm, recorded at Daylands Farm Q on 21 July 2006.

Across 297 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 297 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg).

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

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Most recent observation10 August 2011Upstream Daylands Farm · 52 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 8.4 cm
Median length: 5.9 cm
Fish measured: 297
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
8.4 cm	21 Jul 2006	Daylands Farm Q	102006
7.9 cm	13 Aug 2002	Daylands Farm sq	62881
7.7 cm	21 Jul 2006	Daylands Farm Q	102006
7.7 cm	22 Jul 2003	Daylands Farm Q	76618
7.7 cm	22 Jul 2003	Daylands Farm Q	76618
7.7 cm	22 Jul 2003	Daylands Farm Q	76618
7.6 cm	19 Aug 2005	Daylands Farm Q	87435
7.6 cm	5 Aug 2004	Daylands Farm Q	80873
7.6 cm	22 Jul 2003	Daylands Farm Q	76618
7.6 cm	22 Jul 2003	Daylands Farm Q	76618

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
Upstream Daylands Farm	10 Aug 2011	10 Aug 2011	1
Downstream Daylands Farm	10 Aug 2011	10 Aug 2011	1
Daylands Farm Q	31 Jul 1998	21 Jul 2006	5
Daylands Farm sq	4 Mar 1996	13 Aug 2002	3

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

1996–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded bullhead that year.

196

197

198

099

000

001

102

103

104

105

106

007

008

009

010

211

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 297 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 5.9 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 8.4 cm

0–99 mm

297

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 297 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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