Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Meese

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 10 cm, recorded at Great Bolas on 19 May 2015.

Across 6 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 8.2 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation30 May 2024Great Bolas

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 9

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
10 cm	19 May 2015	Great Bolas	144752
8.5 cm	19 May 2015	Great Bolas	144752
8.5 cm	19 May 2015	Great Bolas	144752
8 cm	19 May 2015	Great Bolas	144752
6.9 cm	19 May 2015	Great Bolas	144752
6.8 cm	19 May 2015	Great Bolas	144752

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
Great Bolas	12 May 1992	30 May 2024	10
Downstream Wood Farm refuge	5 Jun 2008	27 Apr 2011	2
Wood Farm	5 Jun 2008	5 Jun 2008	1
Tibberton	1 Jun 2005	17 May 2006	2
Puleston	28 Apr 1992	16 May 2006	4
Meretown	16 May 2006	16 May 2006	1
Caynton Manor	16 May 2006	16 May 2006	1
New Caynton Mill	27 Apr 2004	27 Apr 2004	1
Meeson	18 Jun 1996	18 Jun 1996	1

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

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

292

093

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

202

203

204

105

506

007

208

009

110

211

012

013

014

115

016

017

118

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 10 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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