Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Smite

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Smite was 10 cm, recorded at Whatton on 9 April 2014.

Across 82 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Smite.

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Whatton

Largest measured bullhead: 10 cm
Median length: 5.6 cm
Fish measured: 82
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	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
10 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
9.8 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
9.7 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
9.6 cm	29 Mar 2011	Langar Lane	126012
9.5 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
9.4 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
9.3 cm	18 Apr 2017	Whatton	150360
9.2 cm	18 Apr 2017	Whatton	150360
9.1 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860

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
Whatton	1 Apr 1999	2 Jul 2024	6
Langar Lane	29 Mar 2011	29 Mar 2011	1
Oscar Bridge	1 Sept 2005	1 Sept 2005	1
Colston Bassett	12 Nov 1991	4 Jan 1995	2

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

1991–2024

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

094

195

096

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

004

205

006

007

008

109

010

111

012

013

114

015

016

117

018

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 5.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.8 cm
Largest: 10 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Smite

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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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