Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Pinsley Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 7.4 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pinsley Brook was 7.4 cm, recorded at Leominster on 20 August 2014.

Across 46 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 July 2023Cobnash

Largest measured bullhead: 7.4 cm
Median length: 4.3 cm
Fish measured: 46
Survey locations: 10

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
7.4 cm	20 Aug 2014	Leominster	142414
7 cm	20 Aug 2014	Leominster	142414
6.9 cm	19 Aug 2014	Cobnash	142413
6.4 cm	20 Aug 2014	Leominster	142414
6.3 cm	20 Aug 2014	Leominster	142414
6.2 cm	20 Aug 2014	Leominster	142414
6 cm	20 Aug 2014	Leominster	142414
6 cm	19 Aug 2014	Cobnash	142413
5.9 cm	19 Aug 2014	Cobnash	142413
5.9 cm	19 Aug 2014	Cobnash	142413

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
Cobnash	26 Jul 1989	19 Jul 2023	23
Leominster	23 Aug 1999	17 Aug 2021	5
Shobdon Marsh	23 Aug 1999	29 Jul 2021	5
Brook House, Brook Bridge	5 Aug 2002	14 Aug 2012	10
W200h	3 Aug 2005	17 Sept 2011	4
W053k	23 Aug 1999	17 Sept 2011	3
W200j	28 Jul 2010	28 Jul 2010	1
W200f	3 Aug 2005	28 Jul 2010	3
W200g	3 Aug 2005	10 Oct 2006	2
W200i	3 Aug 2005	3 Aug 2005	1

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

1989–2023

Survey records by year

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

189

190

191

192

193

194

095

096

197

098

499

000

001

102

303

204

705

506

207

208

409

610

211

212

013

314

015

116

017

118

019

020

321

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.5 cm
Median: 4.4 cm
Upper quarter: 5.7 cm
Largest: 7.4 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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