Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the West End Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 5.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West End Brook was 5.7 cm, recorded at West End Brook- Tan House Bridge on 1 May 2008.

Across 3 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 March 2014West End Brook - Simms Farm · 13 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 5.7 cm
Median length: 5.1 cm
Fish measured: 3
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
5.7 cm	1 May 2008	West End Brook- Tan House Bridge	110955
5.1 cm	1 May 2008	West End Brook- Tan House Bridge	110955
4.4 cm	17 Aug 2010	US of confluence with Foudry Brook	125273

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
West End Brook - Simms Farm	13 Mar 2014	13 Mar 2014	1
US of confluence with Foudry Brook	17 Aug 2010	17 Aug 2010	1
West End Brook- Tan House Bridge	1 May 2008	1 May 2008	1

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

2008–2014

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.1 cm
Upper quarter: 5.4 cm
Largest: 5.7 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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