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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Wellington Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 8.9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wellington Brook was 8.9 cm, recorded at Downstream of A49 road bridge on 2 September 2013.

Across 27 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 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 Wellington Brook.

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Most recent observation26 August 2015Downstream of A49 road bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured bullhead
8.9 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
27
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
8.9 cm2 Sept 2013Downstream of A49 road bridge138537
8.8 cm2 Sept 2013Downstream of A49 road bridge138537
8.5 cm2 Sept 2013Downstream of A49 road bridge138537
6.7 cm26 Aug 2015Downstream of A49 road bridge146131
6.2 cm26 Aug 2015Downstream of A49 road bridge146131
5.5 cm2 Sept 2013Downstream of A49 road bridge138537
5.3 cm2 Sept 2013Downstream of A49 road bridge138537
5.1 cm2 Sept 2013Downstream of A49 road bridge138537
4.9 cm2 Sept 2013Downstream of A49 road bridge138537
4.6 cm2 Sept 2013Downstream of A49 road bridge138537

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
Downstream of A49 road bridge13 Aug 201026 Aug 20153
Tarmac Quarry19 Aug 201017 Sept 20112
Downstream Bridge Lane13 Aug 201013 Aug 20101
Kinford Farm25 Jul 200325 Jul 20031

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

2003–2015

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
5.2 cm
Largest
8.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Wellington Brook

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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