RiverFish

Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Longdon Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longdon Brook was 9.9 cm, recorded at Brook Cottage, Eldersfield on 27 October 1997.

Across 54 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

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

See bullhead records across England →

Most recent observation26 May 2016Bredon School - red carded
Largest measured bullhead
9.9 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
54
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.9 cm27 Oct 1997Brook Cottage, Eldersfield80763
9.3 cm27 Oct 1997Brook Cottage, Eldersfield80763
8.6 cm27 Oct 1997Brook Cottage, Eldersfield80763
8.5 cm23 Jul 1991Birtsmorton Court73585
8 cm23 Jul 1991Birtsmorton Court73585
7.7 cm28 May 2002Brookside Cottage, Longdon50340
7.7 cm27 Oct 1997Brook Cottage, Eldersfield80763
7.6 cm27 Oct 1997Brook Cottage, Eldersfield80763
7.6 cm23 Jul 1991Birtsmorton Court73585
7.5 cm26 Feb 1998Birtsmorton Court73584

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
Bredon School - red carded26 May 201626 May 20161
Brookside Cottage, Longdon28 May 200228 May 20021
Birtsmorton Court23 Jul 199121 May 20023
Brook Cottage, Eldersfield24 Jul 199127 Oct 19972

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

1991–2016

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 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
9.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Longdon Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

European eel 3-spined stickleback Stone loach Roach Gudgeon Dace

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →