Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Zelah Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 7.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Zelah Brook was 7.8 cm, recorded at Lords Wood on 20 May 2022.

Across 17 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 May 2022Lords Wood · 17 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 7.8 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 17
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
7.8 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980
7 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980
6.5 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980
6.4 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980
6.3 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980
6.3 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980
6.2 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980
6.2 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980
6.1 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980
6 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980

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
Lords Wood	18 Jul 1986	20 May 2022	2
Garras Farm	1 Aug 1986	1 Aug 1986	1
Ventontressick	17 Jul 1986	17 Jul 1986	1

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

1986–2022

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 7.8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Zelah Brook

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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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