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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Penny Spot Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 11.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Penny Spot Beck was 11.6 cm, recorded at Elsing , Hall Farm meadow on 16 February 2006.

Across 82 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 February 2012Elsing , Hall Farm meadow · 8 fish
Largest measured bullhead
11.6 cm
Median length
4.7 cm
Fish measured
82
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured bullhead

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.6 cm16 Feb 2006Elsing , Hall Farm meadow100208
8 cm16 Feb 2006Elsing , Frog's Hall south100209
7.5 cm7 Feb 2012Elsing , Hall Farm meadow130147
7.4 cm16 Feb 2006Elsing , Frog's Hall south100209
7.3 cm16 Feb 2006Elsing , Frog's Hall south100209
7 cm7 Feb 2012Elsing , Hall Farm meadow130147
7 cm7 Feb 2012Elsing , Hall Farm meadow130147
6.8 cm16 Feb 2006Elsing , Hall Farm meadow100208
6.7 cm16 Feb 2006Elsing , Frog's Hall south100209
6.7 cm16 Feb 2006Elsing , Frog's Hall south100209

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Elsing , Hall Farm meadow16 Feb 20067 Feb 20122
Elsing , Frog's Hall south16 Feb 200616 Feb 20061
Elsing , Elsing Road bridge10 Feb 200610 Feb 20061

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

2006–2012

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4.7 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
11.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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