Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Went

Largest measured bullhead: 11 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 11 cm, recorded at Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 on 2 September 2005.

Across 54 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Went.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 · 5 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 11 cm
Median length: 6.7 cm
Fish measured: 54
Survey locations: 5

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
11 cm	2 Sept 2005	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	87733
10.5 cm	23 Jul 2006	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	101734
10.4 cm	2 Jul 2012	River Went at A639	134739
10.4 cm	15 Jul 2004	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	83006
10 cm	15 Jul 2004	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	83006
9.9 cm	2 Sept 2005	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	87733
9.4 cm	2 Jul 2012	River Went at A639	134739
9.1 cm	11 Jul 2017	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	150867
8 cm	2 Jul 2012	Little Smeaton WFDi	134740
7.8 cm	2 Jul 2012	Little Smeaton WFDi	134740

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
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	15 Jul 2004	11 Jul 2017	5
River Went at A639	2 Jul 2012	2 Jul 2012	1
Little Smeaton WFDi	2 Jul 2012	2 Jul 2012	1
Stubbs Walden	16 Jun 1999	16 Jun 1999	1
Blowell Drain	14 Feb 1985	14 Feb 1985	1

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

185

086

087

088

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

104

105

106

007

008

009

010

111

212

013

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 11 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Went

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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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