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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured bullhead: 7.4 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 7.4 cm, recorded at Cuttenham Farm on 28 August 2008.

This is the only individual bullhead length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation14 October 2025Avon Bridge
Largest measured bullhead
7.4 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
197
Survey locations
49

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
7.4 cm28 Aug 2008Cuttenham Farm115937

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
Avon Bridge5 Sept 200114 Oct 202519
Downton8 Aug 20198 Oct 20255
Netheravon7 Aug 201929 Sept 20256
Fifield Downstream Tank Crossing7 Aug 201929 Sept 20256
Downstream Figheldean Bridge CPUE7 Aug 201929 Sept 20256
Amesbury Abbey Weir19 Aug 200429 Sept 20259
d/s Standlynch Mill Pool16 Sept 200425 Sept 20256
Woodgreen- The Shallows8 Aug 201925 Sept 20254
Upavon Downstream Road Bridge7 Aug 201925 Sept 20256
Salisbury Wetherspoons CPUE8 Aug 201925 Sept 20256
Ham Carrier5 Sept 200124 Sept 202511
Royalty Downstream Railway Bridge16 Aug 202315 Aug 20242
Royalty Bottom Island16 Aug 202315 Aug 20242
d/s bottom weir at Bickton11 Aug 200414 Aug 20246
London Anglers Salisbury6 Sept 202214 Aug 20243
Fordingbridge Rec8 Aug 201914 Aug 20245
Bugmoor Hatches12 Sept 200814 Aug 20246
Stratford -Sub-Castle18 Sept 200813 Aug 20247
Middle Woodford Mill18 Sept 200813 Aug 20247
Little Durnford Hatches18 Sept 200813 Aug 20248
Lake Pump House Spawning Channel7 Aug 201913 Aug 20244
Heale House at Netton16 Oct 201213 Aug 20246
Ibsley8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
Downstream Figheldean Bridge4 Oct 201225 Aug 20234
Amesbury tank crossing13 Sept 201725 Aug 20232
Ringwood Downstream A319 Aug 201916 Aug 20234
Wattons Ford Lower7 Sept 20227 Sept 20221
Wattons Ford5 Aug 20147 Sept 20224
Hatchpool at Great Weir9 Aug 20197 Sept 20222
Downstream Wattons Ford18 Aug 20217 Sept 20222
River Avon at Maltings Car Park14 Oct 202114 Oct 20211
Navigation11 Sept 200119 Aug 20216
New Riffle at Charford19 Oct 200425 Sept 20142
Burgate Manor Farm24 Sept 201424 Sept 20141
Amesbury d/s Queensbury Bridge5 Oct 20123 Sept 20142
Salisbury Wetherspoons12 Sept 201219 Aug 20142
Cuttenham Farm12 Aug 200419 Sept 20133
Normanton16 Oct 201216 Oct 20121
Green Cottage (Piscatorials)16 Oct 201216 Oct 20121
Great Durnford16 Oct 201216 Oct 20121
Amesbury Abbey16 Oct 201216 Oct 20121
Newcourt Carrier at Downton10 Sept 200124 Oct 20112
A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island3 Jun 200419 Jul 20073
A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool18 May 200418 May 20052
A6R Avon Turn - Winkton20 May 200417 May 20052
A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence27 May 200428 Apr 20052
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood25 May 200426 Apr 20052
A3R Burgate to East Mills14 Apr 200514 Apr 20051
A2R Downton-Breamore14 Jun 200413 Apr 20052

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
7.4 cm

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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