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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Oughton

Largest measured bullhead: 10.9 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Oughton was 10.9 cm, recorded at Westmill Farm on 15 May 2013.

Across 147 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Oughton.

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Most recent observation30 May 2022Westmill Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured bullhead
10.9 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
147
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10.9 cm15 May 2013Westmill Farm136014
10.7 cm15 May 2013Westmill Farm136014
10.6 cm30 May 2022Westmill Farm160958
10.3 cm1 Nov 1996Oughton Common29306
10.1 cm15 May 2013Westmill Farm136014
10 cm12 May 2016Westmill Farm148018
9.9 cm15 May 2013Westmill Farm136014
9.8 cm1 Nov 1996Oughton Common29306
9.8 cm1 Nov 1996Oughton Common29306
9.8 cm1 Nov 1996Oughton Common29306

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
Westmill Farm8 Oct 200830 May 20224
Westmill Farm Overspill Weir8 Oct 20088 Oct 20081
DS Westmill Farm Overspill Weir8 Oct 20088 Oct 20081
Oughton Common1 Nov 199630 Oct 19983
Burford Road Bridge25 Oct 199627 Oct 19983

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

1996–2022

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 147 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
10.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Oughton

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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