Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured bullhead: 8.6 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 8.6 cm, recorded at Shotford Bridge on 4 September 2008.

Across 99 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation11 September 2023Upstream Lucks Mill · 3 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 8.6 cm
Median length: 5.3 cm
Fish measured: 99
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.6 cm	4 Sept 2008	Shotford Bridge	115285
7.5 cm	2 Jul 1996	Upstream Lucks Mill	17063
7.2 cm	17 Jul 2008	Billingford Bridge	112318
7 cm	30 Jul 2007	Homersfield Bridge	106186
6.9 cm	4 Jun 1996	Watts Plantation	17068
6.7 cm	18 Jun 1996	Homersfield Bridge	17067
6.7 cm	4 Jun 1996	Watts Plantation	17068
6.6 cm	8 Sept 2017	Upstream Lucks Mill	152398
6.6 cm	25 Jul 2008	Upstream Lucks Mill	115601
6.6 cm	25 Jun 2004	Homersfield Bridge	80602

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
Upstream Lucks Mill	24 May 1993	11 Sept 2023	12
Homersfield Bridge	18 Jun 1996	12 Sept 2017	9
Bungay Common	18 Jul 2006	22 Aug 2014	2
Downstream Brockdish Mill	10 Jul 2002	18 Aug 2011	4
Shotford Bridge	6 Jun 1996	11 Aug 2011	4
Watts Plantation	20 Jul 1989	24 Jul 2008	4
Billingford Bridge	17 Jul 2008	17 Jul 2008	1
Upstream Wortwell Mill	14 Jul 2006	14 Jul 2006	1
Earsham Buck	13 Jul 2006	13 Jul 2006	1
Wainford Maltings	15 Jul 2004	15 Jul 2004	1

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

1989–2023

Survey records by year

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

189

090

091

092

193

094

095

496

097

098

099

000

001

202

103

304

005

606

207

608

209

110

411

012

013

314

015

016

217

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 5.3 cm
Upper quarter: 6.1 cm
Largest: 8.6 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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