Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Reepham Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Reepham Stream was 10.5 cm, recorded at Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s on 5 March 2015.

Across 23 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 Reepham Stream.

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Most recent observation6 March 2015Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s · 6 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm
Median length: 7.1 cm
Fish measured: 23
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
10.5 cm	5 Mar 2015	Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s	144477
9 cm	6 Mar 2015	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	144483
8.9 cm	5 Mar 2015	Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s	144477
8.8 cm	16 Feb 2009	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	116929
8.5 cm	5 Mar 2015	Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s	144477
8.4 cm	6 Mar 2015	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	144483
8.4 cm	16 Feb 2009	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	116929
8.3 cm	16 Feb 2009	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	116929
8.1 cm	16 Feb 2009	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	116929
7.6 cm	11 Feb 2009	Reepham, Catchback Lane Bridleway	116930

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	16 Feb 2009	6 Mar 2015	2
Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s	5 Mar 2015	5 Mar 2015	1
Reepham, Catchback Lane Bridleway	11 Feb 2009	11 Feb 2009	1

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

2009–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 8.4 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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