Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured bullhead: 7.1 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 7.1 cm, recorded at Evesham Rowing Club on 27 March 1997.

Across 5 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation27 March 1997Evesham Rowing Club · 1 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 7.1 cm
Median length: 6.7 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 4

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
7.1 cm	27 Mar 1997	Evesham Rowing Club	81259
7.1 cm	2 May 1996	Evesham Weir	81251
6.7 cm	16 Aug 1993	Twyford Farm	81245
5.6 cm	11 Jun 1991	Harvington d/s ford	81240
5 cm	2 May 1996	Evesham Weir	81251

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
Evesham Rowing Club	27 Mar 1997	27 Mar 1997	1
Evesham Weir	2 May 1996	2 May 1996	1
Twyford Farm	16 Aug 1993	16 Aug 1993	1
Harvington d/s ford	11 Jun 1991	11 Jun 1991	1

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

1991–1997

Survey records by year

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

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095

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.1 cm
Largest: 7.1 cm

0–99 mm

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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