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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Holme

Largest measured bullhead: 13.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holme was 13.2 cm, recorded at Sands Recreation Ground on 27 August 2004.

Across 2,665 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Holme.

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Most recent observation29 August 2025Bottoms Dam · 25 fish
Largest measured bullhead
13.2 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
2,665
Survey locations
8

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
13.2 cm27 Aug 2004Sands Recreation Ground83990
11.5 cm7 Aug 2012Tennis Courts132805
11.2 cm25 Aug 2005Tennis Courts86405
11.2 cm7 Sept 2004Tennis Courts84076
11.1 cm25 Aug 2015Huddersfield RUFC146176
11.1 cm5 Aug 2009New Houses118600
11.1 cm1 Aug 2003Tennis Courts109393
11 cm28 Aug 2008Sands Recreation Ground114917
11 cm25 Aug 2005Tennis Courts86405
11 cm1 Aug 2003Sands Recreation Ground109389

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
Co-op Lane1 Aug 200329 Aug 202510
Bottoms Dam1 Sept 199929 Aug 20259
Tennis Courts1 Aug 200329 Aug 202313
Sands Recreation Ground1 Aug 20038 Aug 20199
Co-op car park1 Aug 20038 Aug 20198
New Houses1 Aug 20038 Sept 20158
Huddersfield RUFC25 Aug 201525 Aug 20151
Berry Brow25 Aug 201525 Aug 20151

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

1999–2025

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 2,665 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.4 cm
Largest
13.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Holme

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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