Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Doe Lea

Largest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Doe Lea was 9.3 cm, recorded at A619 - Netherthorpe on 20 September 2011.

Across 31 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Doe Lea.

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Most recent observation18 September 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 31
Survey locations: 4

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
9.3 cm	20 Sept 2011	A619 - Netherthorpe	128670
9.2 cm	20 Sept 2011	A619 - Netherthorpe	128670
8.7 cm	20 Sept 2011	A619 - Netherthorpe	128670
8 cm	20 Sept 2011	A619 - Netherthorpe	128670
8 cm	15 Jun 2006	Upstream Bolsover STW	101730
7.7 cm	20 Sept 2011	A619 - Netherthorpe	128670
7.6 cm	20 Sept 2011	A619 - Netherthorpe	128670
7.4 cm	18 Sept 2017	Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall	151755
7.3 cm	20 Sept 2011	Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall	128869
7.3 cm	20 Sept 2011	A619 - Netherthorpe	128670

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
Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall	28 Jan 1985	18 Sept 2017	7
A619 - Netherthorpe	20 Sept 2011	20 Sept 2011	1
Upstream Bolsover STW	15 Jun 2006	15 Jun 2006	1
Doe Lea Bridge	12 Dec 1988	12 Dec 1988	1

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

185

086

087

288

089

190

091

092

093

194

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

004

005

106

007

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009

010

211

012

013

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016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 9.3 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Doe Lea

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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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