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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Lugg

Largest measured bullhead: 9.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 9.6 cm, recorded at Leominster Market on 20 September 2013.

Across 156 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.1 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 Lugg.

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Most recent observation10 October 2023Eaton Hall · 12 fish
Largest measured bullhead
9.6 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
156
Survey locations
49

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
9.6 cm20 Sept 2013Leominster Market139077
9.3 cm4 Sept 2014Bodenham Bridge142992
7.6 cm4 Sept 2014Leominster - red carded142981
7.2 cm4 Sept 2014Wergins Bridge142994
7.2 cm4 Sept 2014Bodenham Bridge142992
7.1 cm4 Sept 2014Leominster - red carded142981
7 cm4 Sept 2014Eaton Hall142983
7 cm4 Sept 2014Eaton Hall142983
6.9 cm28 Aug 2014Mortimers Cross142886
6.9 cm28 Aug 2014Mortimers Cross142886

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
Lugwardine31 Aug 199510 Oct 20238
Eaton Hall4 Sept 201410 Oct 20233
Mortimers Cross4 Jul 198527 Sept 202213
Gilberts Farm28 Sept 202128 Sept 20211
Leominster Market4 Oct 200224 Sept 202110
Wergins Bridge2 Aug 199025 Aug 20219
Bodenham Bridge31 Jul 199025 Aug 20219
Downstream of Byton Gauging Weir25 Aug 201023 Jul 20192
Upstream Ballsgate Weir20 Sept 201720 Sept 20171
Downstream of Ballsgate Weir18 Aug 200520 Sept 20172
Mordiford Fry Site14 Sept 201513 Sept 20172
300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site13 Sept 201713 Sept 20171
Leominster - red carded31 Jul 19904 Sept 20149
Mill Leat - Lugg, Yatton Court26 Jul 198928 Aug 201415
Marden25 Aug 200519 Aug 20135
Lugg Bridge15 Sept 200919 Aug 20134
Lugwardine (WO83a)14 Oct 199820 Sept 20116
Upstream Wergins Bridge28 Sept 200914 Oct 20102
Ford Bridge23 Jul 199714 Oct 20108
Bodenham4 Oct 200714 Oct 20103
Kinsham weir17 Aug 19966 Sept 20104
Sned Wood, d/s road bridge10 Sept 199725 Aug 20106
Shirley Farm4 Aug 200525 Aug 20102
Downstream of Middlemare Barn25 Aug 201025 Aug 20101
Mordiford5 Oct 20075 Oct 20071
Garden House Wood29 Sept 200629 Sept 20061
Downstream weir, Saw Mill, Mortimer's Cross29 Sept 200629 Sept 20061
Aymestrey1 Aug 20061 Aug 20061
Upstream weir, Saw Mill, Mortimer's Cross18 Aug 200518 Aug 20051
Upstream of Aymestry Bridge18 Aug 200518 Aug 20051
Lugg Green Bridge23 Jul 199718 Aug 20054
Laystone Bridge, Marden31 Jul 199018 Aug 20054
Garden House Weir Leat18 Aug 200518 Aug 20051
200m Downstream Aymestrey weir18 Aug 200518 Aug 20051
Upstream Lugg Bridge Weir, Presteigne4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Upper Kinsham4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Shirley Cottage4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Ryland's Wood26 Jul 19894 Aug 20052
Middlemoor4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Letchwood Farm4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
D/s The Old Mill, Presteigne4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Brink Lane4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Crabtree Road, Kington3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
Laystone Bridge24 Jul 200324 Jul 20031
380m d/s Bodenham Bridge5 Oct 19985 Oct 19981
Upstream Hampton Court Weir30 Sept 199830 Sept 19981
Downstream Hampton Court Weir30 Sept 199830 Sept 19981
Downstream of B4361 road bridge31 Jul 199010 Jul 19923
Downstream Deerfold Bridge26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891

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

1985–2023

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 156 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
9.6 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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