Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Aire

Largest measured barbel: 39 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Aire was 39 cm, recorded at Dark Arches on 24 June 2011.

Across 32 measured barbel, the median measured length was 24.4 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 Aire.

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Most recent observation30 September 2013Skelton Grange · 3 fish

Largest measured barbel: 39 cm
Median length: 24.4 cm
Fish measured: 32
Survey locations: 5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured barbel

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
39 cm	24 Jun 2011	Dark Arches	129821
33.8 cm	24 Jun 2011	Dark Arches	129821
32.2 cm	24 Jun 2011	Dark Arches	129821
32.2 cm	24 Jun 2011	Dark Arches	129821
31.5 cm	24 Jun 2011	Dark Arches	129821
31.5 cm	24 Jun 2011	Dark Arches	129821
30.8 cm	13 Jul 2004	Crossflatts	83580
30 cm	15 Jul 2004	Hirstwood, u/s Bradford Beck	83571
29.7 cm	15 Jul 2004	Hirstwood, u/s Bradford Beck	83571
29.4 cm	13 Jul 2004	Crossflatts	83580

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding barbel
Skelton Grange	30 Sept 2013	30 Sept 2013	1
Hirstwood, u/s Bradford Beck	10 Jul 2003	28 Jun 2011	3
Dark Arches	24 Jun 2011	24 Jun 2011	1
Crossflatts	22 Jul 2003	22 Jun 2010	3
Chapel Haddelsey - Fry Survey	26 Sept 2002	26 Sept 2002	1

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

2002–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 20.9 cm
Median: 24.4 cm
Upper quarter: 29.8 cm
Largest: 39 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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