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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Teign

Largest measured bullhead: 8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teign was 8 cm, recorded at Sandy Park (Dip) on 30 August 2019.

Across 166 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 4.6 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 Teign.

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Most recent observation13 September 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip) · 21 fish
Largest measured bullhead
8 cm
Median length
4.6 cm
Fish measured
166
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
8 cm30 Aug 2019Sandy Park (Dip)155387
7.5 cm13 Sept 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip)155433
7.4 cm30 Aug 2019Sandy Park (Dip)155387
7.4 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
7.3 cm30 Aug 2019Bridford Weir (Dip)155388
7.2 cm13 Sept 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip)155433
7.2 cm18 Sept 2007Preston (Dip)*108523
7.1 cm13 Sept 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip)155433
7.1 cm13 Sept 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip)155433
7.1 cm30 Aug 2019Fingle Bridge (Dip)155385

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
Clifford Bridge (Dip)31 Jul 199613 Sept 20196
Sandy Park (Dip)23 Aug 199630 Aug 20196
Rushford Mill (Dip)1 Jul 199630 Aug 20196
Fingle Bridge (Dip)1 Jul 199630 Aug 20196
Bridford Weir (Dip)22 Jul 199630 Aug 20196
Spara Bridge (Dip)12 Sept 199628 Aug 20196
Crocombe Bridge (Dip)22 Jul 199628 Aug 20196
Chudleigh Run (Dip)23 Jul 199628 Aug 20196
Preston (Dip)*18 Sept 200724 Aug 20163
Sowton Bridge (Dip)*22 Jul 19961 Sept 20144
Downstream Sandy Park (Telegraph Pole) invest.*15 Sept 200528 Sept 20053
New Bridge (Dip)*23 Jul 199618 Sept 20033
Steps Bridge (Dip)*30 Jul 199620 Aug 20033
Orchard Pool (Dip)*23 Jul 199620 Aug 20033
Ten Beeches (Dip)*12 Sept 199613 Aug 20033
Sharp Tor (Dip)*1 Jul 199613 Aug 20033

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

1996–2019

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 166 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teign

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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