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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Loadpit Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 10.4 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Loadpit Beck was 10.4 cm, recorded at d/s Eldwick Reservoir on 14 August 2009.

Across 421 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2014d/s Eldwick Reservoir · 40 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.4 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
421
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
10.4 cm14 Aug 2009d/s Eldwick Reservoir119879
10.1 cm25 Sept 2007d/s Eldwick Reservoir108151
10.1 cm3 Sept 2003d/s Eldwick Reservoir78800
9.8 cm29 Sept 2005d/s Eldwick Reservoir87746
9.7 cm21 Sept 2004d/s Eldwick Reservoir84338
9.5 cm29 Sept 2005d/s Eldwick Reservoir87746
9.4 cm25 Sept 2007d/s Eldwick Reservoir108151
9.4 cm29 Sept 2005d/s Eldwick Reservoir87746
9.4 cm29 Sept 2005d/s Eldwick Reservoir87746
9.3 cm21 Sept 2004d/s Eldwick Reservoir84338

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
d/s Eldwick Reservoir4 Oct 200010 Sept 201411

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

2000–2014

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 421 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
10.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Loadpit 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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