Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Lowthorpe Beck / Fosten Beck / Kelk Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 9.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lowthorpe Beck / Fosten Beck / Kelk Beck was 9.7 cm, recorded at New Road Bridge on 11 October 2012.

Across 11 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)

Largest measured bullhead: 9.7 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
9.7 cm	11 Oct 2012	New Road Bridge	134176
9.6 cm	11 Oct 2012	New Road Bridge	134176
8.8 cm	8 Oct 2021	New Road Bridge	160458
7.2 cm	15 Oct 2007	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	108660
7.2 cm	21 Oct 2005	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	87796
6.1 cm	4 Oct 2016	Lynesykes Road	149775
4.2 cm	4 Oct 2018	New Road Bridge	153815
3.7 cm	8 Oct 2021	New Road Bridge	160458
3.4 cm	21 Oct 2005	Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	87796
3 cm	4 Oct 2022	New Road Bridge	161588

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)	2 Oct 2002	30 Sept 2025	4
New Road Bridge	22 Oct 2009	4 Oct 2022	6
Lynesykes Road	23 Sept 2010	4 Oct 2016	2
Lowthorpe Beck at Bracey Bridge	21 Sept 2010	21 Sept 2010	1

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

2002–2025

Survey records by year

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

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109

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 3.6 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 8 cm
Largest: 9.7 cm

0–99 mm

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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