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Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Twitchen Stream

Largest measured bullhead: 7 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Twitchen Stream was 7 cm, recorded at West Molland (Te) on 12 July 2018.

Across 70 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 July 2025West Molland (Te) · 29 fish
Largest measured bullhead
7 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
70
Survey locations
1

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
7 cm12 Jul 2018West Molland (Te)152906
7 cm19 Aug 2016West Molland (Te)149074
6.7 cm19 Aug 2016West Molland (Te)149074
6.6 cm19 Aug 2016West Molland (Te)149074
6.6 cm19 Aug 2016West Molland (Te)149074
6.4 cm12 Jul 2018West Molland (Te)152906
6.2 cm19 Aug 2016West Molland (Te)149074
6.1 cm19 Aug 2016West Molland (Te)149074
6 cm12 Jul 2018West Molland (Te)152906
6 cm19 Aug 2016West Molland (Te)149074

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
West Molland (Te)23 Aug 199631 Jul 202517

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

1996–2025

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 70 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Twitchen Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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