Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Lud

Largest measured bullhead: 10.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lud was 10.7 cm, recorded at Hubbards Hills on 24 May 1999.

Across 452 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 Lud.

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Most recent observation10 May 2018Hubbards Hills

Largest measured bullhead: 10.7 cm
Median length: 5.9 cm
Fish measured: 452
Survey locations: 1

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
10.7 cm	24 May 1999	Hubbards Hills	58054
10.3 cm	24 May 1999	Hubbards Hills	58054
9.6 cm	24 May 1999	Hubbards Hills	58054
9.6 cm	24 May 1999	Hubbards Hills	58054
9.4 cm	24 May 1999	Hubbards Hills	58054
9.4 cm	24 May 1999	Hubbards Hills	58054
9.4 cm	24 May 1999	Hubbards Hills	58054
9.2 cm	1 May 2007	Hubbards Hills	105274
9.1 cm	24 May 1999	Hubbards Hills	58054
9 cm	29 Jun 1992	Hubbards Hills	58027

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
Hubbards Hills	3 Jun 1986	10 May 2018	10

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

1986–2018

Survey records by year

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

186

087

088

089

090

091

192

093

094

195

096

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

104

005

006

107

008

009

010

011

112

013

114

115

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 452 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 5.9 cm
Upper quarter: 6.9 cm
Largest: 10.7 cm

0–99 mm

450

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lud

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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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