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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Smite Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 10.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Smite Brook was 10.5 cm, recorded at Monks Kirby on 6 July 1995.

Across 147 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Smite Brook.

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Most recent observation6 September 2016Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse · 220 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.5 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
147
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
10.5 cm6 Jul 1995Monks Kirby81975
9.5 cm6 Sept 2016Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse149323
9.5 cm6 Jul 1995Coombe Abbey Farm81980
9.5 cm6 Jul 1995The Bungalow, Stretton-under-Fosse81978
9.4 cm6 Jul 1995Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse81976
9.3 cm6 Jul 1995The Bungalow, Stretton-under-Fosse81978
9.3 cm6 Jul 1995Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse81976
8.9 cm6 Jun 2013Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse137357
8.8 cm6 Jul 1995Monks Kirby81975
8.5 cm6 Jun 2013Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse137357

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
Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse6 Jul 19956 Sept 20163
The Bungalow, Stretton-under-Fosse6 Jul 19956 Jul 19951
Monks Kirby6 Jul 19956 Jul 19951
Coombe Abbey Farm6 Jul 19956 Jul 19951

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

1995–2016

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 147 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
10.5 cm

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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