Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Watton Beck

Largest measured bullhead: 11.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Watton Beck was 11.3 cm, recorded at Driffield Road Layby on 11 October 2004.

Across 37 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 October 2016Driffield Road Layby · 4 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 11.3 cm
Median length: 5.2 cm
Fish measured: 37
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
11.3 cm	11 Oct 2004	Driffield Road Layby	83614
10.2 cm	11 Oct 2004	Driffield Road Layby	83614
8.7 cm	12 Oct 2016	Bridge House Farm	149768
7.7 cm	9 Jun 2011	Bridge House Farm	127069
7.6 cm	9 Jun 2011	Bridge House Farm	127069
7.4 cm	9 Jun 2011	Bridge House Farm	127069
7.3 cm	11 Oct 2004	Driffield Road Layby	83614
7.1 cm	9 Jun 2011	Bridge House Farm	127069
6.9 cm	6 Oct 2005	Confluence with the River Hull	87785
6.7 cm	9 Jun 2011	Bridge House Farm	127069

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
Driffield Road Layby	11 Oct 2004	12 Oct 2016	3
Bridge House Farm	11 Oct 2004	12 Oct 2016	4
Confluence with the River Hull	6 Oct 2005	6 Oct 2005	1

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

2004–2016

Survey records by year

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

204

105

006

007

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109

110

111

012

013

014

015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.1 cm
Median: 5.2 cm
Upper quarter: 6.7 cm
Largest: 11.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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