Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Kird

Largest measured bullhead: 6.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kird was 6.8 cm, recorded at Kirdford sq on 7 July 2005.

Across 9 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.1 oz (0.004 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 Kird.

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Most recent observation21 August 2013Harsfold Farm · 5 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 6.8 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 3

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
6.8 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
6.7 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
6.5 cm	28 Jul 2003	Wisborough Green	76695
5.9 cm	27 Jul 2004	Wisborough Green	80861
5.7 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
5.4 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
5.1 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
5 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
4.3 cm	28 Jul 2003	Wisborough Green	76695

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
Kirdford sq	7 Jul 2005	21 Aug 2013	2
Harsfold Farm	21 Aug 2013	21 Aug 2013	1
Wisborough Green	28 Jul 2003	27 Jul 2004	2

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

2003–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 6.8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 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 (0.003 kg)
Heaviest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)

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

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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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