Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Mill Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 11 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mill Brook was 11 cm, recorded at Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath on 1 July 2013.

Across 94 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath · 33 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 11 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 94
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
11 cm	1 Jul 2013	Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	136872
8.6 cm	1 Jul 2013	Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	136872
8.6 cm	26 Feb 1998	Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)	80785
8.5 cm	1 Jul 2013	Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	136872
8.5 cm	3 May 2002	Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	26077
8.5 cm	3 May 2002	Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	26077
8.4 cm	1 Jul 2013	Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	136872
8.4 cm	1 Jul 2013	Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	136872
8.3 cm	3 May 2002	Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	26077
8.2 cm	3 May 2002	Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	26077

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
Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath	20 Oct 1997	1 Jul 2013	4
Lockeridge Farm	12 Jun 2007	12 Jun 2007	1
Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)	22 Jul 1991	26 Feb 1998	3
Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone	22 Jul 1991	20 Oct 1997	2

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

1991–2013

Survey records by year

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

291

092

093

094

195

096

297

198

099

000

001

102

003

004

005

006

207

008

009

010

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 11 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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