Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Wood Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wood Brook was 10 cm, recorded at Nanpanten on 27 June 2012.

Across 74 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 July 2016Pavilion Way · 4 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 74
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
10 cm	27 Jun 2012	Nanpanten	132362
9.4 cm	28 Jun 2016	Nanpanten	148318
9 cm	27 Jun 2012	Nanpanten	132362
9 cm	27 Jun 2012	Nanpanten	132362
9 cm	27 Jun 2012	Nanpanten	132362
8.5 cm	27 Jun 2012	Nanpanten	132362
8.5 cm	27 Jun 2012	Nanpanten	132362
8.5 cm	27 Jun 2012	Nanpanten	132362
8.3 cm	28 Jun 2016	Nanpanten	148318
8.3 cm	28 Jun 2016	Nanpanten	148318

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
Pavilion Way	21 Jul 2016	21 Jul 2016	1
Nanpanten	26 Jun 1996	28 Jun 2016	4

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

1996–2016

Survey records by year

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

196

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

011

112

013

014

015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 10 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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