Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Pods Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 11.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pods Brook was 11.1 cm, recorded at Rayne Hall on 20 January 1997.

Across 327 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 March 2015Rayne Lodge · 37 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 11.1 cm
Median length: 7.1 cm
Fish measured: 327
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11.1 cm	20 Jan 1997	Rayne Hall	13406
11 cm	17 Feb 2003	Rayne Lodge	79265
11 cm	17 Feb 2003	Shalford Green	79263
11 cm	20 Jan 1997	Shalford Green	13407
11 cm	20 Jan 1997	Rayne Hall	13406
10.9 cm	20 Jan 1997	Rayne Hall	13406
10.6 cm	20 Jan 1997	Shalford Green	13407
10.4 cm	17 Feb 2003	Rayne Lodge	79265
10.2 cm	20 Jan 1997	Rayne Hall	13406
10.1 cm	17 Feb 2003	Rayne Hall	79264

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
Rayne Lodge	17 Jan 1997	5 Mar 2015	4
Shalford Green	20 Jan 1997	20 Feb 2009	3
Rayne Hall	20 Jan 1997	20 Feb 2009	4

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.

397

098

099

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001

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303

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106

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309

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115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 327 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 8.2 cm
Largest: 11.1 cm

0–99 mm

311

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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