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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Amber

Largest measured bullhead: 12.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Amber was 12.2 cm, recorded at South Wingfield on 9 July 2010.

Across 366 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 October 2016Ogston · 25 fish
Largest measured bullhead
12.2 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
366
Survey locations
7

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
12.2 cm9 Jul 2010South Wingfield122701
11.1 cm30 Aug 2011Wingfield Park127638
11.1 cm9 Jul 2010South Wingfield122701
11 cm25 Oct 2016Amber Mill Shirland150560
11 cm25 Oct 2016Amber Mill Shirland150560
10.8 cm25 Oct 2016Amber Mill Shirland150560
10.6 cm25 Oct 2016Ogston150562
10.5 cm25 Oct 2016Amber Mill Shirland150560
10.5 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
10.5 cm25 Jun 2014Wingfield Park142153

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
Ogston19 Jun 201425 Oct 20162
Amber Mill Shirland10 Nov 201525 Oct 20162
South Wingfield7 Nov 199711 Nov 20157
Wingfield Park30 Aug 201125 Jun 20142
Ambergate25 Jul 201125 Jun 20142
Ashover Hay6 Nov 199719 Jun 20145
Hamlyn Mill7 Nov 19977 Nov 19971

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

1997–2016

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 366 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
12.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Amber

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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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