Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Newham Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 8.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Newham Stream was 8.1 cm, recorded at Newham on 2 July 2021.

Across 19 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 Newham Stream.

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Most recent observation2 July 2021Newham · 5 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 8.1 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 1

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
8.1 cm	2 Jul 2021	Newham	160699
7.6 cm	2 Jul 2021	Newham	160699
7.6 cm	16 Jul 2015	Newham	145497
7.3 cm	16 Jul 2015	Newham	145497
7.3 cm	16 Jul 2015	Newham	145497
7.1 cm	16 Jul 2015	Newham	145497
6.8 cm	16 Jul 2015	Newham	145497
6.5 cm	16 Jul 2015	Newham	145497
6.4 cm	2 Jul 2021	Newham	160699
6.3 cm	16 Jul 2015	Newham	145497

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
Newham	22 Aug 1996	2 Jul 2021	5

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

1996–2021

Survey records by year

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

196

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

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109

010

011

012

013

014

115

016

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019

020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 2.9 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.2 cm
Largest: 8.1 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Newham Stream

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

Atlantic salmon Brown / sea trout

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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