Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Piddle Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Piddle Brook was 9.9 cm, recorded at Flyford Flavell on 18 August 1993.

Across 83 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 June 2013Upstream Libbery · 6 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 83
Survey locations: 7

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
9.9 cm	18 Aug 1993	Flyford Flavell	72147
9.7 cm	23 Mar 2000	Flyford Flavell	72255
9.5 cm	18 Aug 1993	Flyford Flavell	72147
9.3 cm	23 Mar 2000	Tilesford Bridge	72343
8.8 cm	23 Mar 2000	Flyford Flavell	72255
8.7 cm	23 Mar 2000	Flyford Flavell	72255
8.5 cm	25 Jun 2013	Upstream Libbery	136602
8.3 cm	23 Mar 2000	Tilesford Bridge	72343
8.2 cm	23 Mar 2000	Radford Mill	72254
8.2 cm	17 Aug 1993	Tilesford Bridge	72283

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
Upstream Libbery	11 May 2005	25 Jun 2013	3
Flyford Flavell	18 Aug 1993	21 Jul 2005	3
Tilesford Bridge	17 Aug 1993	2 Jun 2005	3
Naunton Beauchamp	18 Aug 1993	11 May 2005	3
Radford Mill	18 Aug 1993	23 Mar 2000	2
Wyre Piddle downstream B4083	17 Aug 1993	22 Mar 2000	2
Libbery	18 Aug 1993	22 Mar 2000	2

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

1993–2013

Survey records by year

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

693

094

095

096

097

098

099

600

001

002

003

004

405

006

007

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009

010

111

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7.6 cm
Largest: 9.9 cm

0–99 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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