Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Minsted Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 8.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Minsted Stream was 8.5 cm, recorded at Ingrams Green on 3 October 2001.

Across 9 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 July 2018Woolmer Copse · 38 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 8.5 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 9
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
8.5 cm	3 Oct 2001	Ingrams Green	22304
6.7 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
6.5 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
5.9 cm	3 Oct 2001	Ingrams Green	22304
5.7 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
5.4 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
4.6 cm	3 Oct 2001	Ingrams Green	22304
3.6 cm	3 Oct 2001	Ingrams Green	22304
3.5 cm	3 Oct 2001	Ingrams Green	22304

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
Woolmer Copse	13 Sept 2001	19 Jul 2018	3
Brook Farm	14 Aug 2012	14 Aug 2012	1
Quags Corner	6 Nov 1998	6 Jun 2008	2
Ingrams Green	3 Oct 2001	3 Oct 2001	1

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

1998–2018

Survey records by year

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

198

099

000

201

002

003

004

005

006

007

108

009

010

011

212

013

014

015

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 8.5 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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