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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Dove

Largest measured bullhead: 10.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 10.3 cm, recorded at Crowdecote on 4 June 2003.

Across 1,767 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 observation9 September 2025Downstream Dovedale
Largest measured bullhead
10.3 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
1,767
Survey locations
21

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
10.3 cm4 Jun 2003Crowdecote76058
10.3 cm28 May 2003Downstream Hartington Creamery76036
10.1 cm16 Apr 2003Downstream Hartington Road Bridge75887
9.7 cm18 Sept 2014Beresford Dale142995
9.4 cm18 Jun 2003Glutton Bridge76231
9.4 cm18 Jun 2003Glutton Bridge76231
9.4 cm29 May 2003Upstream Hartington Creamery76039
9.4 cm16 Apr 2003Downstream Hartington Road Bridge75887
9.4 cm16 Apr 2003Ludwell Farm75868
9.3 cm23 May 2013Oakover Estate136548

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
Downstream Dovedale18 Oct 20119 Sept 20257
Hollinsclough16 Aug 20062 Sept 20254
Milldale16 Aug 20065 Sept 20193
Wolfescote Dale10 Apr 200229 Aug 20195
Ludwell Farm17 Apr 200229 Aug 20195
Crowdecote4 Jun 200327 Aug 20196
Tutbury19 Sept 200716 May 20194
Beresford Dale14 Oct 199718 Sept 20146
Rolleston on Dove4 Oct 200711 Jun 20133
Clay Mills13 Sept 200711 Jun 20133
Oakover Estate14 May 200823 May 20132
Reynard's Cave, Dovedale14 Oct 199728 Apr 201010
Coton in the Clay18 Sept 200724 Aug 20092
Norbury14 May 200814 May 20081
Glutton Bridge17 Jun 19983 Aug 20064
Eggington Smolt Trap4 May 20064 May 20061
Downstream Hartington Creamery18 Apr 20028 Feb 20053
Upstream Hartington Creamery18 Apr 200229 May 20032
Downstream Hartington Road Bridge17 Apr 200216 Apr 20032
Eaton Dovedale20 Apr 199420 Apr 19941
Doveridge19 Apr 199419 Apr 19941

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

1994–2025

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 1,767 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
10.3 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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