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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Cary

Largest measured bullhead: 8.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cary was 8.8 cm, recorded at Perry's Bridge on 22 May 2019.

Across 67 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 Cary.

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Most recent observation22 May 2019Perry's Bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured bullhead
8.8 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
67
Survey locations
4

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
8.8 cm22 May 2019Perry's Bridge154502
7.8 cm11 Oct 2012Perry's Bridge134457
7.5 cm30 Apr 2019Cary Bridge154434
7 cm11 Oct 2012Perry's Bridge134457
6.4 cm14 Jul 2011Somerton Door127274
6.3 cm30 Apr 2019Cary Bridge154434
6.3 cm16 Apr 2019Somerton Door154411
6.2 cm16 Apr 2019Somerton Door154411
6.2 cm16 Apr 2019Somerton Door154411
6.2 cm11 Oct 2012Perry's Bridge134457

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
Perry's Bridge11 Oct 201222 May 20193
Cary Bridge30 Apr 201930 Apr 20191
Somerton Door14 Jul 201116 Apr 20193
D/s Somerton STW10 Apr 201910 Apr 20191

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

2011–2019

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
8.8 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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