Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Main Neet

Largest measured bullhead: 9.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Neet was 9.6 cm, recorded at Hele Barton on 13 September 2010.

Across 219 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.9 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 Main Neet.

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Most recent observation28 September 2016Burracott Farm · 110 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 9.6 cm
Median length: 4.9 cm
Fish measured: 219
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
9.6 cm	13 Sept 2010	Hele Barton	123842
9 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
8.5 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
8.4 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
8.4 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
8.3 cm	10 Aug 2010	Penfound Manor	123389
8.1 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
7.9 cm	13 Sept 2010	Hele Barton	123842
7.9 cm	13 Sept 2010	Hele Barton	123842
7.7 cm	28 Sept 2016	Burracott Farm	149730

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
Burracott Farm	28 Sept 2016	28 Sept 2016	1
Woolstone Viaduct	9 Sept 1987	21 Sept 2016	4
Treforda	21 Sept 1987	13 Sept 2010	2
Hele Barton	18 Sept 1987	13 Sept 2010	4
Penfound Manor	11 Oct 2006	10 Aug 2010	2

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

387

088

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090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

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105

306

007

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009

410

011

012

013

014

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216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 219 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 3.8 cm
Median: 4.9 cm
Upper quarter: 6.1 cm
Largest: 9.6 cm

0–99 mm

219

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Neet

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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