Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Tala Lake

Largest measured bullhead: 8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tala Lake was 8 cm, recorded at Bullapit on 4 August 2022.

Across 133 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Tala Lake.

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Most recent observation25 May 2023Talastone · 16 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 8 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 133
Survey locations: 3

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 cm	4 Aug 2022	Bullapit	161837
7.9 cm	25 May 2023	Talastone	162520
7.9 cm	17 May 2016	Talastone	148155
7.8 cm	25 May 2023	Talastone	162520
7.8 cm	4 Aug 2022	Bullapit	161837
7.5 cm	31 Aug 2016	Bullapit	149149
7.5 cm	31 Aug 2016	Bullapit	149149
7.4 cm	25 May 2023	Talastone	162520
7.3 cm	4 Aug 2022	Bullapit	161837
7.3 cm	17 May 2016	Talastone	148155

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding bullhead
Talastone	17 May 2016	25 May 2023	2
Bullapit	5 Jul 1993	4 Aug 2022	7
Eggbeare	30 Jun 1993	12 Oct 1999	3

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

1993–2023

Survey records by year

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

293

094

095

296

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

104

005

006

007

008

009

110

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013

014

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216

017

018

019

020

021

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 8 cm

0–99 mm

133

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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