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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Oare Water

Largest measured bullhead: 9.9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Oare Water was 9.9 cm, recorded at Oareford (Te) on 2 August 2017.

Across 12 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 3.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 July 2025Oareford (Te) · 1 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.9 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
12
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
9.9 cm2 Aug 2017Oareford (Te)151149
9 cm2 Aug 2017Oareford (Te)151149
4 cm13 Aug 2019Oareford (Te)155126
3.6 cm2 Aug 2017Oareford (Te)151149
3.6 cm2 Aug 2017Oareford (Te)151149
3.5 cm13 Aug 2019Oareford (Te)155126
3.5 cm2 Aug 2017Oareford (Te)151149
3.2 cm13 Aug 2019Oareford (Te)155126
3.2 cm2 Aug 2017Oareford (Te)151149
3.2 cm2 Aug 2017Oareford (Te)151149

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
Oareford (Te)8 Jul 199724 Jul 202517

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

1997–2025

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
3.7 cm
Largest
9.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Oare Water

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

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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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