Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 9.8 cm, recorded at Kingsbridge Farm on 9 March 1994.

Across 68 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2016Padbury Mill · 8 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 68
Survey locations: 6

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
9.8 cm	9 Mar 1994	Kingsbridge Farm	28974
9.3 cm	9 Mar 1994	Kingsbridge Farm	28974
8.7 cm	18 Jul 2016	Padbury Mill	148731
8.7 cm	27 May 2010	Thornborough Bridge	121715
8.4 cm	2 Jun 2010	Padbury Mill	121757
8.4 cm	2 Jun 2010	Padbury Mill	121757
8.2 cm	2 Jun 2010	Padbury Mill	121757
8.1 cm	2 Jun 2010	Padbury Mill	121757
8 cm	18 Jul 2016	Padbury Mill	148731
8 cm	2 Jun 2010	Padbury Mill	121757

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
Padbury Mill	11 Mar 1994	18 Jul 2016	4
Twyford Mill	24 Jan 1994	3 Jun 2010	3
Thornborough Bridge	6 May 1998	27 May 2010	2
Kingsbridge Farm	31 Jan 1991	25 Mar 1998	3
Three Bridge Mill	20 May 1988	20 May 1988	1
Coombs Farm	17 May 1988	17 May 1988	1

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

1988–2016

Survey records by year

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

288

089

090

191

092

093

394

095

096

097

498

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

310

011

012

013

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.7 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 7.6 cm
Largest: 9.8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Padbury Brook

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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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