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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Soar

Largest measured bullhead: 11.3 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 11.3 cm, recorded at Watermead Park on 27 June 2018.

Across 1,044 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation23 September 2025Aylestone Meadows 2 Fry Net
Largest measured bullhead
11.3 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
1,044
Survey locations
12

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
11.3 cm27 Jun 2018Watermead Park152722
11.2 cm21 Mar 2016Croft147896
11.1 cm9 Apr 2013Watermead Park135849
10.4 cm24 Apr 2013Narborough136637
10.3 cm21 Apr 2010Blue Bank Lock121414
10.2 cm24 Apr 2013Narborough136637
10.1 cm14 May 2015Cotes145267
10 cm9 Apr 2013Watermead Park135849
10 cm9 Apr 2013Watermead Park135849
10 cm20 Apr 2010Cotes121412

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
Aylestone Meadows 2 Fry Net22 Aug 201723 Sept 20254
Croft22 Apr 20023 Jul 202419
Redhill Marina11 Oct 202211 Oct 20221
Ratcliffe on Soar7 Jul 200429 Jun 202211
Blue Bank Lock5 Jul 200429 Jun 202213
Watermead Park1 Jun 199521 Jun 202217
Cotes30 May 199527 Jun 201810
Narborough24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
Fosse Meadows19 Apr 201119 Apr 20111
Littlethorpe21 Apr 200413 Apr 20112
Mountsorrel12 Apr 201112 Apr 20111
Ramsdale Farm13 May 19927 Jun 20054

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

1992–2025

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 1,044 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
11.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Soar

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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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