Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Tame

Largest measured bullhead: 8.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 8.5 cm, recorded at Tata40 on 26 June 2002.

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 Tame.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Tata27

Largest measured bullhead: 8.5 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 13
Survey locations: 6

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
8.5 cm	26 Jun 2002	Tata40	75840

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
Tata27	25 Jun 2024	25 Jun 2024	1
Tata40	26 Jun 2002	20 Jul 2023	4
Tata37	12 Jul 2023	12 Jul 2023	1
Tata25	8 Sept 2004	7 Jul 2023	5
Tata20	5 Jul 2023	5 Jul 2023	1
Tata10	5 Jul 2023	5 Jul 2023	1

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

102

003

104

205

106

007

008

109

010

011

112

013

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

523

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 8.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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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