Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Ding

Largest measured bullhead: 9.4 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ding was 9.4 cm, recorded at Broadway (Se-06) on 8 July 2015.

Across 217 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 112 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.014 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 July 2015Broadway (Se-06) · 102 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 9.4 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 217
Survey locations: 5

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
9.4 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
9.1 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8.4 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8.4 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8.1 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
7.8 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
7.7 cm	30 Jul 1992	Silver Street	80067
7.6 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
7.6 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
7.6 cm	30 Jul 1992	Silver Street	80067

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
Broadway (Se-06)	23 Jul 1992	8 Jul 2015	4
Silver Street	30 Jul 1992	30 Jul 1992	1
Ding Drove	29 Jul 1992	29 Jul 1992	1
Hartmead Lane	22 Jul 1992	22 Jul 1992	1
Ilton	16 Jul 1992	16 Jul 1992	1

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

1992–2015

Survey records by year

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

592

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

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005

106

007

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010

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012

013

014

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 217 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.4 cm
Largest: 9.4 cm

0–99 mm

217

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 112 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

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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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