Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Lyme Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 12.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lyme Brook was 12.1 cm, recorded at Tansey Way on 11 October 2016.

Across 40 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

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

See bullhead records across England →

Most recent observation16 October 2018Tansey Way

Largest measured bullhead: 12.1 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 40
Survey locations: 2

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
12.1 cm	11 Oct 2016	Tansey Way	149642
9.7 cm	11 Oct 2016	Tansey Way	149642
9.5 cm	11 Oct 2016	Tansey Way	149642
9.5 cm	11 Oct 2016	Tansey Way	149642
9.4 cm	11 Oct 2016	Tansey Way	149642
9.3 cm	11 Oct 2016	Tansey Way	149642
9.1 cm	11 Oct 2016	Tansey Way	149642
8.8 cm	11 Oct 2016	Tansey Way	149642
8.5 cm	4 Jun 2013	Michelin Sports Club	136553
8.4 cm	11 Oct 2016	Tansey Way	149642

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
Tansey Way	11 Oct 2016	16 Oct 2018	3
Michelin Sports Club	3 Sept 2003	4 Jun 2013	2

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

2003–2018

Survey records by year

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

103

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

014

015

116

117

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 7.9 cm
Upper quarter: 8.4 cm
Largest: 12.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lyme Brook

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

Stone loach 3-spined stickleback Minnow

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 →