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Bullhead in the River Dore

Largest measured bullhead: 8.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dore was 8.3 cm, recorded at Abbey Dore Court on 8 September 2015.

Across 112 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Abbey Dore Court
Largest measured bullhead
8.3 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
112
Survey locations
11

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
8.3 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
8.3 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
8.2 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
8.1 cm30 Aug 2013Abbey Dore Court138605
8 cm30 Aug 2013Poston Court Farm138505
7.6 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
7.5 cm30 Aug 2013Poston Court Farm138505
7.4 cm30 Aug 2013Abbey Dore Court138605
7.4 cm30 Aug 2013Poston Court Farm138505
7.2 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299

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
Poston Court Farm16 Sept 198819 Aug 202519
Abbey Dore Court30 Aug 201319 Aug 20256
W06110 Jul 198924 Jul 20087
W06010 Jul 198931 Jul 19995
W112A29 May 199829 May 19981
W11229 May 199829 May 19981
W060D11 Aug 199229 May 19982
W060C11 Aug 199229 May 19982
W060A30 Jul 19915 Aug 19933
W060B11 Aug 199211 Aug 19921
W061b30 Jul 199230 Jul 19921

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

1988–2025

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
8.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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