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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Brain

Largest measured bullhead: 10.9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brain was 10.9 cm, recorded at Bramble Road on 11 November 2005.

Across 256 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 River Brain.

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Most recent observation12 October 2011Witham Park · 30 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.9 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
256
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
10.9 cm11 Nov 2005Bramble Road87984
10.6 cm23 Nov 2005Faulkbourne Ford88007
10.5 cm23 Nov 2005Faulkbourne Ford88007
10.5 cm29 Sept 1996Guithavon FGS14245
10.4 cm11 Nov 2005Bramble Road87984
10.3 cm23 Nov 2005Faulkbourne Ford88007
10.3 cm27 Oct 1999Faulkbourne Ford14254
10.1 cm1 Oct 1996Faulkbourne Ford14247
10 cm23 Nov 2005Faulkbourne Ford88007
9.9 cm22 Nov 2005Guithavon FGS88005

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
Witham Park27 Sept 198412 Oct 20118
White Notley STW2 Oct 199624 Nov 20053
Faulkbourne Ford7 Jun 199023 Nov 20054
Guithavon FGS29 Sept 199622 Nov 20053
Bramble Road8 Jun 198711 Nov 20055
Pennetts Farm28 Oct 199928 Oct 19991
Witham STW1 Jun 19871 Jun 19871

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

1984–2011

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 256 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
10.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brain

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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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