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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River US Wissey

Largest measured bullhead: 11.2 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Wissey was 11.2 cm, recorded at Bridge Cottage on 16 May 2013.

Across 266 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.5 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 US Wissey.

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Most recent observation18 April 2024Hilborough Ford · 9 fish
Largest measured bullhead
11.2 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
266
Survey locations
10

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
11.2 cm16 May 2013Bridge Cottage136020
10.3 cm15 Feb 2000South Pickenham30179
9.8 cm20 Jan 1993Ickburgh Plantation30207
9.4 cm14 May 2018Meadow Farm North Pickenham153587
9.3 cm13 Apr 2012Meadow Farm North Pickenham131060
9.3 cm15 Feb 2000South Pickenham30179
9.2 cm18 Apr 2024Hilborough Ford164710
9.2 cm10 Apr 2024Erneford Bridge164610
9.2 cm14 May 2018Meadow Farm North Pickenham153587
9.1 cm23 Nov 2010Erneford Bridge125371

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Hilborough Ford12 Mar 199018 Apr 20248
South Pickenham5 Jan 199316 Apr 20247
Meadow Farm North Pickenham23 Nov 201011 Apr 20245
Erneford Bridge23 Nov 201010 Apr 20244
Bridge Cottage23 Nov 201016 May 20132
Watermill Farm23 Apr 201223 Apr 20121
Hilborough Mill16 May 199612 Apr 20124
Bodney Meadows27 Jan 199327 Jan 19931
Ickburgh Plantation20 Feb 199020 Jan 19932
Buckenham Toft14 Feb 199014 Feb 19901

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

1990–2024

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 266 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
11.2 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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