Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Pebmarsh Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 10.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pebmarsh Brook was 10.6 cm, recorded at Over Hall on 17 March 2009.

Across 100 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 February 2015Over Hall · 3 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 10.6 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 100
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
10.6 cm	17 Mar 2009	Over Hall	117103
9.2 cm	16 Jan 1997	Over Hall	13393
9.1 cm	16 Jan 1997	Over Hall	13393
8.9 cm	16 Jan 1997	Over Hall	13393
8.4 cm	19 Feb 2003	Over Hall	79261
8.2 cm	17 Mar 2009	Over Hall	117103
8.2 cm	19 Feb 2003	Over Hall	79261
8.2 cm	16 Jan 1997	Over Hall	13393
8.1 cm	19 Feb 2003	Over Hall	79261
8.1 cm	16 Jan 1997	Over Hall	13393

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Over Hall	16 Jan 1997	18 Feb 2015	4
Overshot Mill	16 Jan 1997	16 Jan 1997	1

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

1997–2015

Survey records by year

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

297

098

099

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103

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109

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115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 7.8 cm
Largest: 10.6 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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