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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Stibbard watercourse

Largest measured bullhead: 11 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stibbard watercourse was 11 cm, recorded at Little Ryburgh Common on 9 March 2009.

Across 435 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Stibbard watercourse.

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Most recent observation30 March 2015Kettlestone , d/s Merryweather House · 6 fish
Largest measured bullhead
11 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
435
Survey locations
4

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
11 cm9 Mar 2009Little Ryburgh Common117062
10.6 cm27 Jan 2006Little Ryburgh Common100205
10.1 cm23 Jan 2014Little Ryburgh Common140479
9.5 cm30 Mar 2015Kettlestone , d/s Merryweather House144648
9.5 cm13 Mar 2015Little Ryburgh Common144491
9.5 cm27 Jan 2006Little Ryburgh Common100205
9.4 cm13 Mar 2015Little Ryburgh Common144491
9.4 cm13 Mar 2015Little Ryburgh Common144491
9.2 cm13 Mar 2015Little Ryburgh Common144491
9.2 cm23 Jan 2014Little Ryburgh Common140479

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
Kettlestone , d/s Merryweather House27 Jan 200630 Mar 20153
Stibbard , The Vale northeast26 Jan 200613 Mar 20153
Little Ryburgh Common27 Jan 200613 Mar 20154
Fulmodeston , Meadowcote15 Feb 20064 Feb 20143

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

2006–2015

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 435 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stibbard watercourse

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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