Bullhead · Cottus gobio

Bullhead in the Washford River

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm

The largest bullhead measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Washford River was 9.8 cm, recorded at Luxborough on 9 September 1992.

Across 635 measured bullhead, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 75 bullhead. The median was 0.2 oz (0.007 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.7 oz (0.021 kg).

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2017Druid's Combe · 96 fish

Largest measured bullhead: 9.8 cm
Median length: 6.4 cm
Fish measured: 635
Survey locations: 7

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
9.8 cm	9 Sept 1992	Luxborough	80018
9.6 cm	30 Apr 2014	Watchet, Werren Close	140707
9.6 cm	26 May 2011	Luxborough	126372
9.6 cm	9 Sept 1992	Luxborough	80018
9.4 cm	26 May 2011	Luxborough	126372
9.4 cm	9 Sept 1992	Luxborough	80018
9.2 cm	7 May 2014	Lowood Farm (Se-05)	140732
9.2 cm	26 May 2011	Druid's Combe	126385
9.1 cm	7 May 2014	Lowood Farm (Se-05)	140732
9.1 cm	17 Sept 1992	Lower Washford	80020

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
Luxborough	9 Sept 1992	21 Jun 2017	4
Druid's Combe	26 May 2011	21 Jun 2017	2
Lowood Farm (Se-05)	13 Apr 2005	7 May 2014	2
Kentsford Farm	21 Aug 2001	7 May 2014	6
Watchet, Werren Close	9 Oct 2001	30 Apr 2014	8
Wansborough Paper Mill	3 May 2007	28 Sept 2011	5
Lower Washford	17 Sept 1992	17 Sept 1992	1

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

1992–2017

Survey records by year

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

292

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

201

002

003

104

105

206

307

508

309

010

411

012

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314

015

016

217

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 635 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 6.4 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 9.8 cm

0–99 mm

635

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 75 bullhead. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Heaviest: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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