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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Tern

Largest measured bullhead: 9.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 9.2 cm, recorded at Bearstone Mill on 30 April 2014.

Across 17 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation3 June 2024Attingham Park
Largest measured bullhead
9.2 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
17
Survey locations
15

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
9.2 cm30 Apr 2014Bearstone Mill140735
8.5 cm30 Apr 2014Bearstone Mill140735
8.3 cm30 Apr 2014Bearstone Mill140735
7.1 cm30 Apr 2014Bearstone Mill140735
6.8 cm13 May 2015Attingham Park144668
6.8 cm30 Apr 2014Bearstone Mill140735
6.8 cm30 Apr 2014Bearstone Mill140735
5.9 cm10 Oct 2023Isombridge Farm fry site164419
5.6 cm30 Apr 2014Bearstone Mill140735
5.2 cm30 Apr 2014Bearstone Mill140735

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
Attingham Park15 Jun 20053 Jun 20249
Isombridge Farm fry site6 Oct 202210 Oct 20232
Waters Upton26 Apr 201018 Apr 20233
Cold Hatton21 Apr 201018 Apr 20233
Mire Lake Farm25 Sept 201825 Sept 20181
Duncote Farm16 Apr 200216 May 20186
Attingham sluice gate7 Dec 20178 Dec 20172
Bearstone Mill18 Apr 200230 Apr 20144
Rushmoor24 May 200719 Apr 20114
Hall Farm14 Apr 200419 Apr 20115
Stoke on Tern11 Apr 200620 Apr 20103
Crudgington16 Apr 200229 Apr 20094
Market Drayton29 Apr 199221 Apr 20097
Peplow14 Apr 200417 Apr 20083
Little Bolas27 Apr 199227 Apr 19921

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

1992–2024

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
9.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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