Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Sence

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 10 cm, recorded at Blaby on 25 April 2016.

Across 219 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation15 July 2022Blaby · 200 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 219
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
10 cm	25 Apr 2016	Blaby	147957
10 cm	3 Apr 2014	Kilby Bridge	140697
10 cm	3 Apr 2014	Kilby Bridge	140697
9.9 cm	3 Apr 2014	Kilby Bridge	140697
9.5 cm	9 Apr 2013	Wain Bridge	135843
9.5 cm	11 Sept 2012	Blaby	135018
9.2 cm	9 Apr 2013	Wain Bridge	135843
9 cm	3 Apr 2014	Kilby Bridge	140697
9 cm	11 Sept 2012	Blaby	135018
9 cm	11 Sept 2012	Blaby	135018

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
Blaby	3 May 2000	15 Jul 2022	5
Wistow	26 Apr 2006	13 Jul 2022	4
Wain Bridge	9 Apr 2013	13 Jul 2022	3
Kilby Bridge	1 Feb 1989	18 Apr 2016	5

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

1989–2022

Survey records by year

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

189

090

191

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

100

001

002

003

004

005

306

007

008

009

010

011

112

113

214

015

416

017

018

019

020

021

322

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 219 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 10 cm

0–99 mm

216

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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