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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Devils Water

Largest measured bullhead: 7.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Devils Water was 7.2 cm, recorded at Devils Water at Dilston Haugh on 12 July 2009.

Across 56 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 September 2023Devils Water at Dilston Haugh
Largest measured bullhead
7.2 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
56
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
7.2 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299
7.1 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299
7 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299
7 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299
7 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299
7 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299
6.7 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299
6.7 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299
6.7 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299
6.6 cm12 Jul 2009Devils Water at Dilston Haugh119299

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
Devils Water at Dilston Haugh6 Jul 20057 Sept 202313

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

2005–2023

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
7.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Devils Water

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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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