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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the R. Burn

Largest measured bullhead: 11 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the R. Burn was 11 cm, recorded at HIFI Downstream Gollinglith Bl3 on 3 October 2018.

Across 1,162 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 September 2025River Burn, Badger Farm
Largest measured bullhead
11 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
1,162
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11 cm3 Oct 2018HIFI Downstream Gollinglith Bl3154388
10.9 cm3 Oct 2018HIFI Upstream Spruce Gill BI4154389
10.9 cm10 Sept 2018River Burn, Gollinglith foot (new)153296
10.7 cm19 Sept 2017River Burn, Gollinglith foot (new)151768
10.6 cm3 Oct 2018HIFI Upstream Spruce Gill BI4154389
10.5 cm9 Oct 2018HIFI Crab Hse Farm BI5154392
10.4 cm3 Oct 2018HIFI Downstream Gollinglith Bl3154388
10.4 cm10 Sept 2018River Burn, Gollinglith foot (new)153296
10.4 cm19 Sept 2017River Burn, Gollinglith foot (new)151768
10.2 cm3 Oct 2018HIFI Downstream Gollinglith Bl3154388

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
River Burn, Badger Farm12 Jun 200730 Sept 20253
River Burn (Shaws Farm)11 Sept 200230 Sept 202517
R. Burn Downstream Rigg Bank10 Oct 20168 Sept 20254
River Burn, Gollinglith foot (new)29 Sept 20162 Sept 20254
R. Burn Upstream Fish Farm Weir10 Oct 20162 Sept 20255
HIFI Crab Hse Farm BI59 Oct 20189 Oct 20181
HIFI Downstream Leighton Bridge BI64 Oct 20184 Oct 20181
HIFI Upstream Spruce Gill BI43 Oct 20183 Oct 20181
HIFI Downstream Gollinglith Bl33 Oct 20183 Oct 20181
Badger Farm (new)29 Aug 201329 Aug 20131

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

2002–2025

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 1,162 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the R. Burn

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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