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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Waithe Beck FMU

Largest measured bullhead: 13.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Waithe Beck FMU was 13.1 cm, recorded at Thorganby on 19 May 1999.

Across 129 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 May 1999Waithe · 5 fish
Largest measured bullhead
13.1 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
129
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
13.1 cm19 May 1999Thorganby58062
11.6 cm19 May 1999Thorganby58062
11.4 cm17 Sept 1992Thorganby58035
11.2 cm19 May 1999Brigsley58064
10.6 cm19 May 1999Brigsley58064
10.5 cm19 May 1999Brigsley58064
10.2 cm19 May 1999Brigsley58064
10.2 cm19 May 1999Thorganby58062
10.2 cm17 Sept 1992Thorganby58035
10.1 cm19 May 1999Brigsley58064

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
Waithe15 Sept 199220 May 19992
Thorganby18 Jun 198619 May 19993
Brigsley15 Sept 199219 May 19993
Barnoldby Le Beck17 Sept 19921 May 19952

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

1986–1999

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 129 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
13.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Waithe Beck FMU

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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