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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Burn

Largest measured bullhead: 8.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Burn was 8.7 cm, recorded at Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp) on 24 May 2022.

Across 20 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Burn.

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Most recent observation24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp) · 20 fish
Largest measured bullhead
8.7 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
2

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
8.7 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
7.9 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
7.6 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
7.5 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
7.4 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
7.4 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
7.3 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
7.3 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
7.1 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085
6.6 cm24 May 2022Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)161085

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Lower Dorweek Farm (Sp)22 May 199824 May 20225
Downstream Butterleigh (Sp)*22 May 199818 May 20042

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

1998–2022

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
8.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River 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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