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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured bullhead: 10.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 10.3 cm, recorded at Brentingby on 10 April 2015.

Across 721 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Brentingby
Largest measured bullhead
10.3 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
721
Survey locations
13

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
10.3 cm10 Apr 2015Brentingby145271
10 cm16 Apr 2012Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club131108
9.9 cm13 Apr 2010Brooksby121369
9.8 cm14 Apr 2010Egerton Park121372
9.6 cm15 May 2018Brooksby152525
9.6 cm8 Apr 2010Sysonby121355
9.5 cm27 Mar 2015Egerton Park145274
9.3 cm9 Apr 2015Syston Mills145566
9.2 cm24 Apr 2013Thrussington136438
9.1 cm11 May 2018Syston Mills152520

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Brentingby16 Sept 201025 Jun 20245
Egerton Park4 Jul 200119 Jun 20249
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club19 Apr 200624 May 20187
Brooksby11 Jul 200115 May 201811
Syston Mills23 Apr 200211 May 20189
Sysonby17 Apr 200226 Apr 201811
Saxby28 Mar 20118 Apr 20152
Garthorpe28 Mar 20118 Apr 20152
Thrussington24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
US Frisby Weir15 Apr 201015 Apr 20101
Kirby Bellars11 Apr 200611 Apr 20061
Crows23 Aug 19931 Jul 20042
Lewin Bridge14 May 199714 May 19971

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

1993–2024

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 721 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
10.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wreake/Eye

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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