Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Stringside Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stringside Stream was 9.8 cm, recorded at Barton Bendish on 13 February 1990.

Across 91 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2024DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream · 1 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm
Median length: 6.4 cm
Fish measured: 91
Survey locations: 2

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
9.8 cm	13 Feb 1990	Barton Bendish	30198
9.5 cm	19 Mar 2012	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	130162
9.3 cm	13 Feb 1990	Barton Bendish	30198
9.3 cm	13 Feb 1990	Barton Bendish	30198
9 cm	10 Nov 2010	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	125005
8.8 cm	7 Feb 2000	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30185
8.8 cm	13 Feb 1990	Barton Bendish	30198
8.8 cm	13 Feb 1990	Barton Bendish	30198
8.3 cm	19 Mar 2012	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	130162
8.3 cm	13 Feb 1990	Barton Bendish	30198

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	13 Feb 1990	4 Jul 2024	9
Barton Bendish	13 Feb 1990	7 Feb 2000	3

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

290

091

092

193

094

095

196

097

098

099

200

001

002

003

104

005

006

107

008

009

110

011

112

013

014

015

016

017

118

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 91 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 6.4 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 9.8 cm

0–99 mm

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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