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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Tame

Largest measured bullhead: 11.5 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 11.5 cm, recorded at Wednesbury, The Woods on 24 May 2016.

Across 75 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation22 May 2018Bromford 2
Largest measured bullhead
11.5 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
75
Survey locations
16

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
11.5 cm24 May 2016Wednesbury, The Woods148292
8.9 cm15 Jul 2014Hemlingford Bridge142481
8.7 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
8.6 cm6 Sept 2007Hopwas, Two Trees Farm106935
8.6 cm6 Sept 2007Hopwas, Two Trees Farm106935
8.4 cm15 Jul 2014Hemlingford Bridge142481
8.4 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
8.3 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
8.2 cm24 May 2016Wednesbury, The Woods148292
8.2 cm6 Sept 2007National Memorial Arboretum106938

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
Bromford 222 May 201822 May 20181
Bromford 122 May 201822 May 20181
Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir24 Oct 201710 May 20182
Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir24 Oct 201710 May 20182
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 20147 Jul 20172
Upstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Downstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Wednesbury, The Woods24 May 201624 May 20161
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm25 Jan 200514 Aug 20145
Elford25 Jan 200514 Aug 20143
Tamworth28 Aug 20093 Jul 20143
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 200715 Aug 20132
Water Orton28 Jun 201128 Jun 20111
Comberford7 Sept 200721 Aug 20093
Chetwynd Bridge26 Jan 200526 Jan 20051
Middleton Hall18 Jan 200518 Jan 20051

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

2005–2018

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 75 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
11.5 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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