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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Piddle

Largest measured bullhead: 5.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Piddle was 5.8 cm, recorded at Baggs Mill on 16 August 2011.

Across 4 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Piddle.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025Baggs Mill
Largest measured bullhead
5.8 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
4
Survey locations
16

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
5.8 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
5.6 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
5.1 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
4 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457

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
Baggs Mill18 Aug 200931 Jul 20259
Throop30 Jul 200430 Jul 202514
Southover Farm26 Oct 200524 Jun 202512
Downstream Puddletown10 Jul 20181 Oct 20242
Trigon6 Oct 201022 Jul 20243
Skinners Coppice28 Jun 202322 Jul 20242
Buddens Farm28 Jun 202322 Jul 20242
Brockhill Cress28 Jun 202322 Jul 20242
Briantspuddle4 Oct 200622 Jul 20244
Affpuddle Manor28 Jun 202322 Jul 20242
Piddlehinton9 Sept 201023 Sept 20152
Athelhampton9 Sept 201017 Sept 20152
Puddletown9 Sept 201025 Aug 20152
Turnerspuddle16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Chamberlaynes Farm16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Upstream Wareham16 May 200616 May 20061

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

2004–2025

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
5.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Piddle

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

Minnow Brown / sea trout European eel Atlantic salmon Stone loach 3-spined stickleback

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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