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Bullhead in the River Dove

Largest measured bullhead: 9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 9 cm, recorded at R.Dove at Low Mills on 4 September 2012.

Across 225 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation17 September 2024R.Dove at Salton
Largest measured bullhead
9 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
225
Survey locations
5

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 cm4 Sept 2012R.Dove at Low Mills133494
8.5 cm5 Sept 2012R.Dove at Lowna133492
8.5 cm4 Sept 2012R.Dove, at Church Houses DERBT81133519
8.5 cm4 Oct 2007R.Dove at Salton107142
8.4 cm5 Sept 2012R.Dove at Lowna133492
8.4 cm4 Sept 2012R.Dove at Low Mills133494
8.4 cm4 Oct 2007R.Dove at Salton107142
8.2 cm5 Sept 2012R.Dove at Lowna133492
8.2 cm4 Sept 2012R.Dove, at Church Houses DERBT81133519
8.1 cm4 Sept 2012R.Dove at Low Mills133494

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding bullhead
R.Dove at Salton4 Oct 200717 Sept 20243
R.Dove, at Church Houses DERBT8111 Sept 199716 Sept 20248
R.Dove at Lowna5 Sept 201216 Sept 20242
R.Dove at Kirkby Mills11 Sept 199716 Sept 20244
R.Dove at Low Mills29 Jun 20064 Sept 20122

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

1997–2024

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 225 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
9 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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