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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Pipp Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 9.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pipp Brook was 9.2 cm, recorded at Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge on 28 September 2016.

Across 132 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 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 Pipp Brook.

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Most recent observation12 September 2019Squires Farm, Pippbrook · 40 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.2 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
132
Survey locations
4

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
9.2 cm28 Sept 2016Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge149710
8.9 cm28 Sept 2016Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge149710
8.5 cm28 Sept 2016Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge149710
8.2 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
8.1 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
7.6 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
7.4 cm12 Sept 2019Squires Farm, Pippbrook155360
7 cm28 Sept 2016Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge149710
7 cm28 Sept 2016Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge149710
6.8 cm28 Sept 2016Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge149710

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Squires Farm, Pippbrook22 Jul 199312 Sept 20195
Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge28 Sept 201628 Sept 20161
Sondes Place Farm26 Sept 20068 Oct 20123
Pixham Pumping Station10 Oct 200810 Oct 20081

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

1993–2019

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 132 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
9.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pipp Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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