Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Pulham

Largest measured bullhead: 8.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pulham was 8.7 cm, recorded at D/s Hiccombe (Te) on 13 July 2021.

Across 45 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 7.4 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 Pulham.

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Most recent observation24 June 2025D/s Hiccombe (Te) · 13 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 8.7 cm
Median length: 7.4 cm
Fish measured: 45
Survey locations: 4

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
8.7 cm	13 Jul 2021	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	160706
8.5 cm	5 Aug 2019	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	154978
8.4 cm	13 Jul 2021	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	160706
8.4 cm	29 Jun 2017	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	150750
8.2 cm	13 Jul 2021	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	160706
8.1 cm	13 Jul 2021	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	160706
8.1 cm	13 Jul 2021	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	160706
8.1 cm	13 Jul 2021	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	160706
8.1 cm	13 Jul 2021	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	160706
8 cm	13 Jul 2021	D/s Hiccombe (Te)	160706

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
D/s Hiccombe (Te)	12 Aug 1997	24 Jun 2025	22
New Mill (Sp)	13 Aug 1997	29 Jul 2022	6
Brompton Regis (Sp)	13 Aug 1997	29 Jul 2022	7
Downstream Ford (Sp)*	15 Aug 1997	12 Jul 2004	5

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

1997–2025

Survey records by year

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

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498

399

100

401

102

103

404

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

012

113

014

215

016

117

018

119

020

121

322

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 6.7 cm
Median: 7.4 cm
Upper quarter: 8 cm
Largest: 8.7 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pulham

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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