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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Wyming Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wyming Brook was 9.8 cm, recorded at Wildlife Trust Car Park on 14 September 2011.

Across 40 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Wildlife Trust Car Park · 7 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.8 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
40
Survey locations
1

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
9.8 cm14 Sept 2011Wildlife Trust Car Park129625
9.5 cm30 Aug 2017Wildlife Trust Car Park151577
9.1 cm14 Sept 2009Wildlife Trust Car Park120135
9 cm10 Sept 2025Wildlife Trust Car Park178412
8.9 cm14 Sept 2009Wildlife Trust Car Park120135
8.6 cm26 Aug 2008Wildlife Trust Car Park114910
8.5 cm26 Aug 2008Wildlife Trust Car Park114910
8.4 cm10 Sept 2019Wildlife Trust Car Park155467
8.2 cm26 Aug 2008Wildlife Trust Car Park114910
8 cm10 Sept 2025Wildlife Trust Car Park178412

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
Wildlife Trust Car Park26 Aug 200810 Sept 20257

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

2008–2025

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Wyming Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout

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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