Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Offwell Brook

Largest measured bullhead: 7.9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Offwell Brook was 7.9 cm, recorded at Tricombe (Sp) on 9 June 2021.

Across 100 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 June 2021Tricombe (Sp) · 69 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 7.9 cm
Median length: 4.5 cm
Fish measured: 100
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	9 Jun 2021	Tricombe (Sp)	159902
7.1 cm	9 Jun 2021	Tricombe (Sp)	159902
7 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
6.9 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
6.8 cm	9 Jun 2021	Tricombe (Sp)	159902
6.7 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
6.7 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
6.5 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
6.5 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
6.4 cm	9 Jun 2021	Tricombe (Sp)	159902

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
Tricombe (Sp)	17 Jul 1997	9 Jun 2021	8
Smallicombe (Sp)*	17 Jul 1997	1 Jun 2004	3

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

1997–2021

Survey records by year

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

297

098

099

200

001

002

003

204

105

106

007

008

009

110

011

012

013

014

015

116

017

018

019

020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.2 cm
Median: 4.6 cm
Upper quarter: 5.3 cm
Largest: 7.9 cm

0–99 mm

100

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Offwell 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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