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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Arrow

Largest measured bullhead: 8.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 8.7 cm, recorded at Mill House, upstream of Kington on 16 September 2014.

Across 161 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 August 2024Kington recreational ground
Largest measured bullhead
8.7 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
161
Survey locations
29

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
8.7 cm16 Sept 2014Mill House, upstream of Kington142923
8.1 cm1 Sept 2014Pembridge142890
7.8 cm16 Sept 2014Mill House, upstream of Kington142923
7.7 cm1 Sept 2014The Forge142891
7.5 cm16 Sept 2014Mill House, upstream of Kington142923
7.5 cm16 Sept 2014Mill House, upstream of Kington142923
7.4 cm16 Sept 2014Mill House, upstream of Kington142923
7.4 cm16 Sept 2014Mill House, upstream of Kington142923
7.4 cm1 Sept 2014The Forge142891
7.2 cm16 Sept 2014Mill House, upstream of Kington142923

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
The Forge14 Aug 199712 Aug 202412
Kington recreational ground23 Aug 201612 Aug 20243
Monkland14 Aug 19973 Aug 202317
Mill House, upstream of Kington24 Jul 20032 Aug 20237
Ivington6 Aug 19995 Aug 20217
Pembridge28 Jul 19894 Aug 202117
Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill26 Aug 20094 Aug 20215
Headbrook23 Aug 201623 Aug 20161
Court of Noke28 Jul 198924 Sept 20108
W0178 Sept 19894 Aug 201016
W1462 Aug 200518 Sept 20062
W1432 Aug 200518 Sept 20062
W053s18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053q18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053p18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053o18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053n18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W1602 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
W151a1 Sept 19982 Aug 20052
W1422 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
W1362 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
W201c1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
W201a1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
W2011 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
W099H22 Jul 199730 Jul 19992
W097L14 Aug 199721 Jul 19992
W151b12 Sept 199812 Sept 19981
W151f10 Sept 199810 Sept 19981
W151e2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981

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

1989–2024

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 161 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
8.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

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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