Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Stebbing Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stebbing Brook was 9.9 cm, recorded at Lashley Hall on 2 February 2005.

Across 307 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 March 2012Felsted STW · 57 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 307
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
9.9 cm	2 Feb 2005	Lashley Hall	84208
9.4 cm	2 Feb 2005	Stebbing Village	84207
9.1 cm	11 Feb 1998	Stebbing Village	13421
9.1 cm	11 Feb 1998	Stebbing Village	13421
9.1 cm	11 Feb 1998	Stebbing Village	13421
9 cm	11 Feb 1998	Stebbing Village	13421
9 cm	10 Feb 1998	Felsted STW	13420
8.9 cm	2 Feb 2005	Felsted STW	84206
8.9 cm	11 Feb 1998	Stebbing Village	13421
8.9 cm	11 Feb 1998	Stebbing Village	13421

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
Felsted STW	10 Feb 1998	29 Mar 2012	3
Stebbing Village	11 Feb 1998	2 Feb 2005	2
Lashley Hall	11 Feb 1998	2 Feb 2005	2

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

1998–2012

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 307 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.2 cm
Largest: 9.9 cm

0–99 mm

307

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Stebbing Brook

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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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