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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Sarre Penn

Largest measured bullhead: 8.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sarre Penn was 8.3 cm, recorded at Tile Lodge on 28 May 2015.

Across 99 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 Sarre Penn.

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Most recent observation21 October 2025Tyler Hill - Little Hall Wood · 7 fish
Largest measured bullhead
8.3 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
99
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
8.3 cm28 May 2015Tile Lodge144791
8.1 cm16 Jul 2015Calcott145505
7.8 cm23 Aug 2006Tile Lodge103359
7.8 cm3 Aug 2005Tile Lodge87610
7.6 cm20 Oct 2025Tile Lodge179748
7.2 cm16 Jul 2015Calcott145505
7.2 cm28 May 2015Tile Lodge144791
7 cm3 Aug 2005Tile Lodge87610
7 cm3 Aug 2005Tile Lodge87610
7 cm3 Aug 2005Tile Lodge87610

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
Tyler Hill - Little Hall Wood19 May 201521 Oct 20252
Tile Lodge3 Aug 200520 Oct 20255
Calcott20 Jul 200416 Jul 20153
Brookside21 May 201521 May 20151

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 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
8.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sarre Penn

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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