Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Longhope Brook (Westbury Brook)

Largest measured bullhead: 9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longhope Brook (Westbury Brook) was 9 cm, recorded at Longcroft Farm on 6 October 1992.

Across 118 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 September 2024Westbury

Largest measured bullhead: 9 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 118
Survey locations: 6

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
9 cm	6 Oct 1992	Longcroft Farm	72238
9 cm	5 Oct 1992	Westbury	76315
9 cm	5 Oct 1992	Westbury	76315
9 cm	5 Oct 1992	Blaisdon	76311
9 cm	5 Oct 1992	Blaisdon Trout Farm	76309
9 cm	5 Oct 1992	Blaisdon Trout Farm	76309
8.9 cm	6 Oct 1992	Longcroft Farm	72238
8.9 cm	5 Oct 1992	Blaisdon	76311
8.8 cm	5 Oct 1992	Westbury	76315
8.8 cm	5 Oct 1992	Westbury	76315

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
Westbury	5 Oct 1992	5 Sept 2024	6
Longhope	5 Oct 1992	20 Aug 2003	2
Blaisdon Trout Farm	5 Oct 1992	20 Aug 2003	3
Longcroft Farm	6 Oct 1992	19 Nov 2002	4
Manor House Nursing Home	22 Apr 1998	22 Apr 1998	1
Blaisdon	5 Oct 1992	21 Apr 1998	2

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

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

592

093

094

195

096

097

598

099

000

001

102

203

004

105

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

014

115

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 118 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.7 cm
Largest: 9 cm

0–99 mm

118

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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