Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Poulter

Largest measured bullhead: 10.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Poulter was 10.8 cm, recorded at Elkersley on 23 May 2013.

Across 180 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Poulter.

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Most recent observation29 May 2025Elkersley

Largest measured bullhead: 10.8 cm
Median length: 6.2 cm
Fish measured: 180
Survey locations: 6

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
10.8 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
10.6 cm	2 Jun 2010	Carburton	121793
10 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
9.8 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
9.6 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
9.4 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
9.2 cm	2 Jun 2010	Nether Langwith	121789
9.1 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
9 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644
8.9 cm	23 May 2013	Elkersley	139644

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
Elkersley	3 Jun 2009	29 May 2025	8
Crookford	25 Aug 2015	25 Aug 2015	1
Carburton	2 Jun 2010	13 Jul 2015	2
Nether Langwith	16 Jun 1995	30 Jun 2015	3
Langwith	22 Oct 1996	18 Jul 2007	3
Norton	24 Jun 2002	24 Jun 2002	1

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

1995–2025

Survey records by year

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

195

196

097

098

099

000

001

202

003

004

005

006

107

008

109

210

111

012

113

014

415

016

117

018

119

020

021

022

123

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 180 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 6.2 cm
Upper quarter: 7.6 cm
Largest: 10.8 cm

0–99 mm

177

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Poulter

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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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