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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Rib

Largest measured bullhead: 0.7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rib was 0.7 cm, recorded at Barwick Ford on 23 October 2003.

This is the only individual bullhead length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Rib.

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Ford Bridge Braughing
Largest measured bullhead
0.7 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
36
Survey locations
7

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
0.7 cm23 Oct 2003Barwick Ford77912

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
Ford Bridge Braughing9 May 20072 Oct 202514
Bengeo Hall30 Oct 200328 Aug 20259
Westmill Football Ground14 Sept 202310 Sept 20242
Barwick Ford23 Oct 20035 Sept 20245
Westmill Trout Farm (Fishing Lakes)24 Jun 201411 Jun 20243
Latchford flyfishers19 Apr 202219 Apr 20221
8 Acre Plantation4 Nov 200310 Sept 20132

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

2003–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
0.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rib

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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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