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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River East Okement

Largest measured bullhead: 8.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Okement was 8.8 cm, recorded at D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te) on 8 August 2018.

Across 141 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.4 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 East Okement.

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Most recent observation11 September 2024Okehampton School (Sp) · 44 fish
Largest measured bullhead
8.8 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
141
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
8.8 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010
8.3 cm17 Aug 2016D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)148943
7.7 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010
7.7 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010
7.7 cm26 Jul 2017Okehampton School (Sp)151080
7.5 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010
7.5 cm26 Jul 2017D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)151081
7.5 cm17 Aug 2016D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)148943
7.4 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010
7.4 cm26 Jul 2017Okehampton School (Sp)151080

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
Okehampton School (Sp)21 Aug 199811 Sept 20245
D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)12 Aug 199810 Sept 202418
Okehampton School (5 min)18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Upstream A30 Road Bridge (5 min)10 Jul 202310 Jul 20231
Market Street Carpark (5 min)10 Jul 202310 Jul 20231

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

1998–2024

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 141 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
8.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River East Okement

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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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