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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4 cm | 29 Apr 2019 | Glasshouses | 154868 |
| 8.2 cm | 29 Apr 2019 | Glasshouses | 154868 |
| 7.2 cm | 29 Apr 2019 | Glasshouses | 154868 |
| 7 cm | 29 Apr 2019 | Glasshouses | 154868 |
| 6.9 cm | 18 Jun 2019 | Uffculme (Sp) | 154621 |
| 6.9 cm | 29 Apr 2019 | Glasshouses | 154868 |
| 6.8 cm | 29 Apr 2019 | Glasshouses | 154868 |
| 6.8 cm | 12 Oct 2007 | Coldharbour Leat (CFTe)* | 108643 |
| 6.7 cm | 8 Aug 2019 | 200m Downstream Culmstock Bridge (Sp /Dip) | 155375 |
| 6.7 cm | 29 Apr 2019 | Glasshouses | 154868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasshouses | 29 Apr 2019 | 22 May 2026 | 2 |
| Palmers Farm (Sp/WFD) | 30 May 1997 | 29 May 2025 | 6 |
| Columbjohn (CFTe/wfdi)* | 10 Sept 2009 | 16 Sept 2022 | 3 |
| Whitehall Bridge (Sp) | 4 Jul 2013 | 8 Aug 2019 | 2 |
| 200m Downstream Culmstock Bridge (Sp /Dip) | 25 Jun 2013 | 8 Aug 2019 | 2 |
| Uffculme (Sp) | 9 Jun 1997 | 18 Jun 2019 | 5 |
| Lears Farm (Sp) | 30 May 1997 | 29 May 2019 | 5 |
| Venn Farm (Sp)* | 9 Jun 1997 | 1 Jul 2013 | 4 |
| Coldharbour Leat (CFTe)* | 8 Oct 2003 | 8 Sept 2009 | 6 |
| Langlands D/s ford (Dip)* | 11 Oct 2003 | 1 Oct 2008 | 5 |
| Downstream Culmstock Br. (Dip)* | 16 Sept 2008 | 16 Sept 2008 | 1 |
| Hemyock (Sp)* | 6 Jun 1997 | 22 May 2008 | 2 |
| Langlands Horseshoe (Dip)* | 8 Oct 2003 | 2 Nov 2006 | 4 |
| Footbridge in Uffculm (Dip)* | 9 Sept 2005 | 9 Sept 2005 | 1 |
| Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)* | 10 Jun 1997 | 24 Sept 2003 | 3 |
| Skinners Farm (Sp)* | 9 Jun 1997 | 21 Jun 2000 | 2 |
| Bagbear Farm (Sp)* | 30 May 1997 | 19 Jun 2000 | 2 |
| Southey Barton (Sp)* | 6 Jun 1997 | 6 Jun 1997 | 1 |
| Culmstock (Sp)* | 6 Jun 1997 | 6 Jun 1997 | 1 |
Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.
1997–2026
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 322 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.
- Smallest
- 2 cm
- Lower quarter
- 4.4 cm
- Median
- 5 cm
- Upper quarter
- 5.6 cm
- Largest
- 8.4 cm
Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.
Fish weighed by surveyors
Measured weight summary
Recorded weights were available for 4 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.
- Lightest
- 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
- Lower quarter
- 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
- Median
- 0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)
- Upper quarter
- 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
- Heaviest
- 0.1 oz (0.003 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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