Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Leadon

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 9.8 cm, recorded at Upleadon on 9 October 1991.

Across 170 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation4 August 2022d/s Upleadon Bridge

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 170
Survey locations: 20

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured bullhead

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
9.8 cm	9 Oct 1991	Upleadon	24554
9.8 cm	7 Oct 1986	Durbridge Mill	55006
9.5 cm	7 Oct 1986	Durbridge Mill	55006
9.3 cm	17 Sept 2014	d/s Upleadon Bridge	142928
9.2 cm	9 Oct 1991	Upleadon	24554
9 cm	4 Sept 1996	Upleadon	24553
9 cm	3 Mar 1992	Callow Farm, Dymock	53532
9 cm	1 Oct 1986	Upleadon	24555
8.9 cm	3 Mar 1992	Pauntley Court	55013
8.8 cm	7 Oct 1986	Dymock	53500

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
d/s Upleadon Bridge	6 Sept 2007	4 Aug 2022	10
Greenway bridge, Donnington	9 Oct 1986	3 Aug 2022	11
Ketford Bridge	2 Sept 1996	2 Aug 2017	6
Payford Bridge	4 Sept 1996	4 Aug 2016	8
Old Wharf	25 May 2005	5 Sept 2012	6
Bosbury	17 May 2002	5 Sept 2012	7
Uplands Bridge	25 May 2005	5 Sept 2007	3
Dymock	7 Oct 1986	26 Apr 2006	5
Durbridge Mill	7 Oct 1986	26 Apr 2006	7
Upleadon	17 Feb 1981	23 Sept 2004	7
Everess Farm	8 Oct 1986	5 Jun 2002	3
Cutmill Farm	20 May 2002	20 May 2002	1
Englands Bridge, Bosbury	16 Oct 1991	17 May 2002	3
Hazel Farm	15 Jul 1996	26 Jul 2001	2
Wedderburn Bridge	17 Feb 1981	18 Mar 1997	3
Rudford	8 Oct 1991	18 Mar 1997	3
The Farm, Bosbury	15 Jul 1996	15 Jul 1996	1
Pauntley Court	3 Mar 1992	3 Mar 1992	1
Callow Farm, Dymock	3 Mar 1992	3 Mar 1992	1
u/s Bosbury	26 Mar 1987	26 Mar 1987	1

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

1981–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded bullhead that year.

281

082

083

084

085

586

187

188

089

090

591

392

093

094

095

896

297

098

099

000

101

902

203

204

705

606

407

608

409

610

011

512

013

114

015

216

317

118

019

020

121

222

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 170 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.6 cm
Largest: 9.8 cm

0–99 mm

170

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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