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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the Bickerley Mill Stream

Largest measured barbel: 20.6 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bickerley Mill Stream was 20.6 cm, recorded at Bickerley Mill Stream on 7 October 2022.

Across 66 measured barbel, the median measured length was 10 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 October 2022Bickerley Mill Stream · 2 fish
Largest measured barbel
20.6 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
66
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured barbel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
20.6 cm7 Oct 2022Bickerley Mill Stream161992
19 cm24 Sept 2013Bickerley Mill Stream139171
19 cm27 Sept 2007Bickerley Mill Stream108146
18.4 cm30 Sept 2011Bickerley Mill Stream128766
17.9 cm15 Oct 2008Bickerley Mill Stream116082
15 cm15 Oct 2008Bickerley Mill Stream116082
14.9 cm24 Sept 2013Bickerley Mill Stream139171
14.6 cm30 Sept 2010Bickerley Mill Stream124116
13 cm30 Sept 2010Bickerley Mill Stream124116
12.8 cm30 Aug 2018Bickerley Mill Stream153330

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where barbel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one barbel 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 barbel
Bickerley Mill Stream6 Oct 20057 Oct 202211
A21S Top of Bickerley Millstream29 Sept 200429 Sept 20041

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

2004–2022

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
20.6 cm

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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