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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Great Stour

Largest measured bullhead: 9.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 9.3 cm, recorded at Godinton Park on 15 October 2013.

Across 609 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 27 bullhead. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Bretts Roundabout · 19 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.3 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
609
Survey locations
18

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
9.3 cm15 Oct 2013Godinton Park139990
9.2 cm24 Mar 2022Bretts Roundabout160903
8.8 cm20 May 2008Conningbrook114378
8.7 cm27 Sept 2017Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge151777
8.7 cm15 Oct 2013Godinton Park DS Chart Ave139991
8.7 cm20 May 2008Conningbrook114378
8.7 cm20 May 2008Conningbrook114378
8.5 cm15 Oct 2013Godinton Park139990
8.3 cm10 Aug 2006Barnfield Bridge103347
8.1 cm11 Aug 2006Little Chart, Forstal103349

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
Bretts Roundabout24 Mar 202230 Jul 20242
Godinton Park4 Jul 201217 Jul 20243
Little Chart, Forstal26 Apr 20014 Jul 20248
Ashford Rugby Club22 Jul 200418 Jun 20248
Godmersham12 Apr 202212 Apr 20221
Chilham19 May 200427 Jun 20189
Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge27 Sept 201727 Sept 20171
Godinton Park DS Chart Ave15 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Wye18 Dec 200124 Jun 20154
Conningbrook31 Aug 200529 May 20127
Little Chart, Swan Inn11 Jan 201211 Jan 20121
Little Chart, Forstal, upstream of road bridge11 Jan 201211 Jan 20121
Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury13 Oct 201113 Oct 20111
Godinton Park glide section31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Godinton Park US pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Godinton Park DS pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Sturry STW3 Oct 200228 Apr 20104
Barnfield Bridge12 Sept 200210 Aug 20062

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

2001–2024

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 609 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
9.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 27 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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