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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Gipping (Main Reaches)

Largest measured bullhead: 9.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gipping (Main Reaches) was 9.1 cm, recorded at Munton & Fison on 14 April 2022.

Across 436 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.9 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 Gipping (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation29 April 2025Sproughton Intake · 13 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.1 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
436
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.1 cm14 Apr 2022Munton & Fison160955
8.9 cm7 May 2009Munton & Fison117230
8.8 cm9 May 2016Needham Market148008
8.5 cm14 Apr 2022Munton & Fison160955
8.5 cm17 Apr 2009Needham Market117278
8.4 cm7 Jun 2019Needham Market154631
8.3 cm15 Apr 2013Station Road Bridge136074
8.3 cm15 Apr 2013Station Road Bridge136074
8.1 cm14 Apr 2022Munton & Fison160955
8.1 cm14 Apr 2022Munton & Fison160955

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
Sproughton Intake2 Apr 200929 Apr 20256
Needham Market22 Apr 200524 Apr 202511
Downstream Bramford Lock20 Apr 200523 Apr 20256
Munton & Fison8 May 200117 Apr 202512
Station Road Bridge19 Apr 200115 Apr 202515

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

2001–2025

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 436 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
9.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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