Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured bullhead: 7.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 7.2 cm, recorded at Soham Lode Pumping Station on 28 February 2013.

Across 3 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 1 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 7.2 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 3
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
7.2 cm	28 Feb 2013	Soham Lode Pumping Station	135758
6.8 cm	22 May 2014	Barway	140871
6.4 cm	27 Jun 2013	Soham Cotes	136694

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
Barway	22 May 2014	22 May 2014	1
Soham Cotes	27 Jun 2013	27 Jun 2013	1
Soham Lode Pumping Station	28 Feb 2013	28 Feb 2013	1

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

2013–2014

Survey records by year

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

213

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 7.2 cm

0–99 mm

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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