Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Lana Lake

Largest measured bullhead: 7.9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lana Lake was 7.9 cm, recorded at Luffincott on 28 July 2010.

Across 122 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2022Luffincott · 30 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 7.9 cm
Median length: 4.9 cm
Fish measured: 122
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
7.9 cm	28 Jul 2010	Luffincott	123432
7.8 cm	17 Jun 2016	Luffincott	148252
7.5 cm	21 Jun 2022	Luffincott	161846
7.5 cm	17 Jun 2016	Luffincott	148252
7.5 cm	28 Jul 2010	Luffincott	123432
7.5 cm	28 Jul 2010	Luffincott	123432
7.2 cm	21 Jun 2022	Luffincott	161846
7 cm	28 Jul 2010	Luffincott	123432
6.9 cm	17 Jun 2016	Luffincott	148252
6.9 cm	28 Jul 2010	Luffincott	123432

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
Luffincott	23 Jul 1993	21 Jun 2022	6
Stoney Bridge	10 Jun 1993	30 Sept 1996	2

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

1993–2022

Survey records by year

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

293

094

095

296

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

104

005

006

007

008

009

110

011

012

013

014

015

116

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 122 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 4.9 cm
Upper quarter: 5.7 cm
Largest: 7.9 cm

0–99 mm

122

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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