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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Mease

Largest measured bullhead: 12.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 12.5 cm, recorded at Downstream A42 Road Bridge on 2 June 2015.

Across 183 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation27 May 2026Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville
Largest measured bullhead
12.5 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
183
Survey locations
11

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
12.5 cm2 Jun 2015Downstream A42 Road Bridge144882
11.5 cm7 Jul 2016Saltersford Farm148739
11 cm13 May 2014Downstream A42 Road Bridge140880
9.9 cm2 Jun 2015Saltersford Farm144881
9.6 cm15 May 2014Netherseal140780
9.6 cm13 May 2014Downstream A42 Road Bridge140880
9.4 cm13 May 2014Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)140761
9.1 cm2 Jun 2015Saltersford Farm144881
9 cm7 Jul 2016Downstream A42 Road Bridge148740
9 cm7 Jul 2016Saltersford Farm148739

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
Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville27 Mar 200227 May 202613
Netherseal2 Apr 200221 May 202613
Downstream A42 Road Bridge13 May 201421 May 20265
Clifton Mill - Netting11 Oct 201726 Sept 20233
Edingale3 Apr 200213 Feb 20238
Croxall Bridge9 Apr 200225 Jul 20176
Grange Farm - Edingale16 May 201716 May 20171
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)19 Feb 20029 May 201711
Brickworks4 May 20174 May 20171
Saltersford Farm8 May 20147 Jul 20163
Downstream Snareston STW6 May 20146 May 20141

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

2002–2026

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 183 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
12.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Mease

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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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